Indian Calendar

Indian Calendar 1984

The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.

January 1984

Shaka Samvat 1905 (Rudhirodgari)

Pausha – Magha

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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 1984 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1984, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 16 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1905 – 1906.

January 1984 Pausha – Magha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Sun New Year Krishna Trayodashi
12 Jan Thu National Youth Day Shukla Navami
14 Jan Sat Bhogi / Lohri Shukla Ekadashi
15 Jan Sun Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Dwadashi
16 Jan Mon Mattu Pongal Shukla Trayodashi
23 Jan Mon Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) Krishna Shashthi
26 Jan Thu Republic Day Krishna Navami
30 Jan Mon Martyrs' Day Krishna Trayodashi

February 1984 Magha – Phalguna

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
7 Feb Tue Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
14 Feb Tue Valentine's Day Shukla Dwadashi
29 Feb Wed Maha Shivaratri Krishna Trayodashi

March 1984 Phalguna – Chaitra

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Mar Thu International Women's Day Shukla Panchami
17 Mar Sat Holika Dahan Shukla Purnima
18 Mar Sun Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pratipada
21 Mar Wed Rang Panchami Krishna Panchami
23 Mar Fri Shaheed Diwas Krishna Saptami

April 1984 Chaitra – Vaishakha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Apr Mon Navreh Shukla Pratipada
2 Apr Mon Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pratipada
3 Apr Tue Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) Shukla Dwitiya
7 Apr Sat Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) Shukla Shashthi
10 Apr Tue Rama Navami Shukla Navami
13 Apr Fri Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Shukla Dwadashi
13 Apr Fri Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) Shukla Dwadashi
13 Apr Fri Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Shukla Dwadashi
13 Apr Fri Vaisakhi Shukla Dwadashi
13 Apr Fri Vishu Shukla Dwadashi
14 Apr Sat Ambedkar Jayanti Shukla Trayodashi
14 Apr Sat Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) Shukla Trayodashi
15 Apr Sun Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Purnima
20 Apr Fri Good Friday Krishna Panchami
22 Apr Sun Earth Day Krishna Saptami
22 Apr Sun Easter Krishna Saptami

May 1984 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Tue Labour Day Krishna Amavasya
3 May Thu Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Dwitiya
15 May Tue Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima

June 1984 Jyeshtha – Ashadha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
5 Jun Tue World Environment Day Shukla Shashthi
8 Jun Fri Ganga Dussehra Shukla Navami
21 Jun Thu International Yoga Day Krishna Ashtami
30 Jun Sat Jagannath Rath Yatra Shukla Pratipada

July 1984 Ashadha – Shravana

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Jul Sun Ulto Rath Yatra Shukla Dashami
13 Jul Fri Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima

August 1984 Shravana – Bhadrapada

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Wed Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
11 Aug Sat Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima
15 Aug Wed Independence Day Krishna Chaturthi
20 Aug Mon Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
30 Aug Thu Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chaturthi

September 1984 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
5 Sep Wed Teachers' Day Shukla Ekadashi
7 Sep Fri Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Dwadashi
14 Sep Fri Hindi Diwas Krishna Chaturthi
15 Sep Sat Engineer's Day Krishna Panchami
25 Sep Tue Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasya
25 Sep Tue Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Krishna Amavasya

October 1984 Ashwina – Kartika

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Oct Tue Gandhi Jayanti Shukla Ashtami
3 Oct Wed Durga Puja — Maha Navami Shukla Navami
4 Oct Thu Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Dashami
9 Oct Tue Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Shukla Purnima
22 Oct Mon Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
23 Oct Tue Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
24 Oct Wed Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
25 Oct Thu Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) Shukla Pratipada
25 Oct Thu Govardhan Puja / Annakut Shukla Pratipada
26 Oct Fri Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Dwitiya
29 Oct Mon Chhath Puja Shukla Shashthi
31 Oct Wed National Unity Day Shukla Ashtami

November 1984 Kartika – Margashirsha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Nov Thu Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Purnima
8 Nov Thu Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Purnima
14 Nov Wed Children's Day Krishna Shashthi

December 1984 Margashirsha – Pausha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Sat World AIDS Day Shukla Navami
25 Dec Tue Christmas Shukla Tritiya

What happened in the sky in 1984

Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1984 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1983 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1984

Date (IST) Eclipse Hindu date Seen from India
15 May 10:10 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima Jyeshtha Purnima Not visible
30 May 10:14 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Jyeshtha Amavasya Not visible
13 Jun 7:55 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Jyeshtha Purnima Penumbral only
8 Nov 11:25 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti Kartika Purnima Penumbral only
23 Nov 4:23 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada Not visible

No eclipse of 1984 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 1984

Date Graha Sign change
21 Dec 8:50 AM Shani (Saturn) Tula → Vrishchika

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.

Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1984

How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1984?

The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1984. The first is New Year on Sunday, 1 January 1984, and the last is Christmas on Tuesday, 25 December 1984.

What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1984?

The first major observances of 1984 are:

  • New Year - Sunday, 1 January 1984
  • National Youth Day - Thursday, 12 January 1984
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 1984
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1984
  • Mattu Pongal - Monday, 16 January 1984
  • Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Monday, 23 January 1984
Which month of 1984 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?

April 1984 is the fullest month with 16 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).

Which traditional year does 1984 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?

The Gregorian year 1984 spans Shaka Samvat 1905 – 1906. 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 1984 have an Adhik Maas?

No. 1984 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.

Were there any eclipses in 1984?

1984 had 5 eclipses:

  • 15 May 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
  • 30 May 1984 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 13 June 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 8 November 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 23 November 1984 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1984?

Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1984:

  • Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 December 1984

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 1984?

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.

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