Indian Calendar 1977
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
February 1977
Shaka Samvat 1898 (Nala)
Magha – Phalguna
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Indian Calendar 1977 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1977, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1898 – 1899. 1977 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1977 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Dashami |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 1977 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1977 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Mar | Thu | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Mon | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Mar | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 1977 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Panchami |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
May 1977 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 May | Sat | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1977 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 18 Jun | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Jun | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 1977 Ashadha – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1977 Shravana (Adhik) – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1977 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Sep | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
October 1977 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Panchami |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 1977 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Nov | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1977 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 1977
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1977 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 17 July 1977 to 14 August 1977. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1976 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1977
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 9:48 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 18 Apr 4:00 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Sep 1:59 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Not visible |
| 13 Oct 1:56 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1977
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 7:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 18 Jul 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 7 Sep 11:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 1 May 1977, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1977
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1977?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1977. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 1977, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1977.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1977?
The first major observances of 1977 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 1977
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 1977
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1977
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1977
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1977
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 1977
Which month of 1977 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1977 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1977 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1977 spans Shaka Samvat 1898 – 1899. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1977 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1977 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1977 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1977?
1977 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 April 1977 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 April 1977 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 27 September 1977 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 October 1977 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1977?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1977:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 22 February 1977
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 18 July 1977
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 7 September 1977
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1977?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Indian Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
