Indian Calendar 1983
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
May 1983
Shaka Samvat 1905 (Rudhirodgari)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 1983 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1983, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 17 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1904 – 1905. 1983 carries an Adhik Maas (Phalguna (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1983 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
February 1983 Magha – Phalguna (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
March 1983 Phalguna (Adhik) – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
April 1983 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 3 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1983 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1983 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Krishna Navami |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
July 1983 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1983 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 22 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1983 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Shukla Navami |
October 1983 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dashami |
| 6 Oct | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Oct | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Krishna Dashami |
November 1983 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1983 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Krishna Shashthi |
What happened in the sky in 1983
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1983 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Phalguna, running from 13 February 1983 to 14 March 1983. Vasant Panchami fell on 19 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1982 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1983
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 10:12 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Jun 1:52 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 4 Dec 6:00 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after World AIDS Day | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 20 Dec 7:19 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1983
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 3:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 13 July 1983, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1983
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1983?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1983. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 1983, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1983.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1983?
The first major observances of 1983 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 1983
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 1983
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1983
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1983
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1983
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 19 January 1983
Which month of 1983 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1983 is the fullest month with 17 dates, including Good Friday, Rang Panchami, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Navreh, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1983 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1983 spans Shaka Samvat 1904 – 1905. 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 1983 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1983 carried an Adhik Maas (Phalguna (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 1983 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1983?
1983 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 June 1983 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 June 1983 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 December 1983 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 20 December 1983 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
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 1983?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1983:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 December 1983
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 1983?
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.
