Indian Calendar 1987
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
March 1987
Shaka Samvat 1908 (Kshaya) · Shaka Samvat 1909 (Prabhava)
Phalguna – Chaitra
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 1987 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1987, 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 1908 – 1909.
January 1987 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Pratipada |
February 1987 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1987 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 1987 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Krishna Navami |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1987 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1987 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1987 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1987 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1987 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 1987 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Shukla Navami |
November 1987 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
December 1987 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Shukla Panchami |
What happened in the sky in 1987
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1987 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 2 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1986 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1987
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 6:18 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 14 Apr 7:48 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Ambedkar Jayanti | Chaitra Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 23 Sep 8:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Oct 9:31 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Ashwina Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1987
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 16 Jun 9:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 26 Oct 4:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Dec 3:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
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 1987
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1987?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1987. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 1987, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 1987.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1987?
The first major observances of 1987 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 1987
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 1987
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1987
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1987
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1987
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 1987
Which month of 1987 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1987 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Hanuman Jayanti, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 1987 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1987 spans Shaka Samvat 1908 – 1909. 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 1987 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1987 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 1987?
1987 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1987 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 April 1987 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 September 1987 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 October 1987 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
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 1987?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1987:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 3 February 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 16 June 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 26 October 1987, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 December 1987
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 1987?
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.
