Indian Calendar 1985
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 1985
Shaka Samvat 1907 (Krodhana)
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 1985 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 70 dates in 1985, 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 1906 – 1907. 1985 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1985 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Jan | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Navami |
February 1985 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1985 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Mar | Fri | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
April 1985 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Krishna Dashami |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1985 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Wed | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1985 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 20 Jun | Thu | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Jun | Fri | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 1985 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1985 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Aug | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1985 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1985 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Krishna Tritiya |
November 1985 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1985 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Shukla Trayodashi |
What happened in the sky in 1985
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1985 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 Shravana, running from 18 July 1985 to 16 August 1985. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1984 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1985
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1:26 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 May 2:58 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Oct 11:12 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartika Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Nov 7:40 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1985
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 1 Jun 2:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Sep 5:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 29 January 1985, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1985
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1985?
The Indian Calendar lists 70 dates in 1985. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 1985, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 1985.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1985?
The first major observances of 1985 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 1985
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 1985
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 1985
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1985
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1985
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 1985
Which month of 1985 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1985 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Good Friday, Hanuman Jayanti, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1985 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1985 spans Shaka Samvat 1906 – 1907. 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 1985 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1985 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 1985 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1985?
1985 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1985 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 May 1985 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 October 1985 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 November 1985 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1985?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1985:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 January 1985
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 1 June 1985, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 17 September 1985
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 1985?
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.
