Indian Calendar 1980
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
December 1980
Shaka Samvat 1902 (Raudra)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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 1980 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1980, 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 1901 – 1902. 1980 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1980 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
February 1980 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1980 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Women's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
April 1980 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Earth Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Apr | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
May 1980 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 May | Sat | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1980 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu | World Environment Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Jun | Sat | International Yoga Day | Shukla Ashtami |
July 1980 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Mon | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1980 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1980 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Teachers' Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Engineer's Day | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1980 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Navami |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Fri | National Unity Day | Krishna Ashtami |
November 1980 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Children's Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1980 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas | Krishna Chaturthi |
What happened in the sky in 1980
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1980 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1980 to 12 June 1980. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1979 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1980
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2:23 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 2:15 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Phalguna Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 28 Jul 12:38 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 11 Aug 12:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 9:00 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1980
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 27 Jul 9:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Sep 5:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 6 June 1980, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1980
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1980?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1980. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 1980, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 1980.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1980?
The first major observances of 1980 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 1980
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 1980
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 1980
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1980
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 16 January 1980
- Vasant Panchami - Tuesday, 22 January 1980
Which month of 1980 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1980 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Good Friday, Easter, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu, Ambedkar Jayanti.
Which traditional year does 1980 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1980 spans Shaka Samvat 1901 – 1902. 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 1980 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1980 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1980 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1980?
1980 had 5 eclipses:
- 16 February 1980 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 28 July 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 11 August 1980 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1980?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1980:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 15 March 1980, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 27 July 1980
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 26 September 1980
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 1980?
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.
