Indian Calendar 1986
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
September 1986
Shaka Samvat 1908 (Kshaya)
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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 1986 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1986, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1907 – 1908.
January 1986 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year | Krishna Panchami |
| 12 Jan | Sun | National Youth Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Panchami |
February 1986 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Valentine's Day | Shukla Panchami |
March 1986 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Women's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1986 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Earth Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1986 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1986 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu | World Environment Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Sat | International Yoga Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
July 1986 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1986 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1986 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Fri | Teachers' Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Engineer's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
October 1986 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | National Unity Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
November 1986 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Children's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1986 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | World AIDS Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas | Krishna Navami |
What happened in the sky in 1986
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1986 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 13 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1985 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1986
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 11:50 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 24 Apr 6:12 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Vaishakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Oct 12:35 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 18 Oct 12:47 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1986
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 7:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 18 August 1986, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1986
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1986?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1986. The first is New Year on Wednesday, 1 January 1986, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 1986.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1986?
The first major observances of 1986 are:
- New Year - Wednesday, 1 January 1986
- National Youth Day - Sunday, 12 January 1986
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1986
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1986
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1986
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Thursday, 23 January 1986
Which month of 1986 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1986 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 1986 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1986 spans Shaka Samvat 1907 – 1908. 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 1986 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1986 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 1986?
1986 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 April 1986 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 24 April 1986 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 October 1986 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 October 1986 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1986?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1986:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 25 January 1986
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 1986?
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.
