Indian Calendar 1990
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
November 1990
Shaka Samvat 1912 (Pramoda)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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 1990 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 70 dates in 1990, 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 1911 – 1912.
January 1990 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Jan | Fri | National Youth Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Republic Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
February 1990 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed | Valentine's Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1990 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Thu | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 1990 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Earth Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1990 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 9 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1990 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Tue | World Environment Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Jun | Thu | International Yoga Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Jun | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1990 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1990 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Independence Day | Krishna Navami |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1990 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Teachers' Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Engineer's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
October 1990 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Wed | National Unity Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
November 1990 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Children's Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
December 1990 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat | World AIDS Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas | Shukla Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1990
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1990 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 31 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1989 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1990
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1:00 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Republic Day | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 10 Feb 12:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:32 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 7:42 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1990
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 20 Jun 5:20 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Jul 11:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 15 Dec 1:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
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 1990
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1990?
The Indian Calendar lists 70 dates in 1990. The first is New Year on Monday, 1 January 1990, and the last is Christmas on Tuesday, 25 December 1990.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1990?
The first major observances of 1990 are:
- New Year - Monday, 1 January 1990
- National Youth Day - Friday, 12 January 1990
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 1990
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 1990
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1990
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Tuesday, 23 January 1990
Which month of 1990 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1990 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 1990 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1990 spans Shaka Samvat 1911 – 1912. 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 1990 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1990 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 1990?
1990 had 4 eclipses:
- 27 January 1990 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 February 1990 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 July 1990 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 1990 - Partial 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1990?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1990:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 21 March 1990
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 20 June 1990, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 20 July 1990
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 15 December 1990
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 1990?
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.
