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.
August 1984
Shaka Samvat 1906 (Raktaksha)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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.
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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.
