Indian Calendar 1991
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 1991
Shaka Samvat 1913 (Prajapati)
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 1991 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1991, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. March is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1912 – 1913. 1991 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1991 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Purnima |
February 1991 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Feb | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
March 1991 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Mon | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
April 1991 Chaitra – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Shukla Navami |
May 1991 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 May | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1991 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Shukla Dashami |
July 1991 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1991 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1991 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Shukla Saptami |
October 1991 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Navami |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Krishna Navami |
November 1991 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1991 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Krishna Panchami |
What happened in the sky in 1991
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1991 brought 6 eclipses - 2 solar and 4 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 15 April 1991 to 14 May 1991. Vasant Panchami fell on 20 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1990 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1991
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 5:22 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mattu Pongal | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Jan 11:28 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Martyrs' Day | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 27 Jun 8:44 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 12 Jul 12:36 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 11:37 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 21 Dec 4:03 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1991
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 13 April 1991, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1991
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1991?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1991. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 1991, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 1991.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1991?
The first major observances of 1991 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 1991
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 1991
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 1991
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1991
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1991
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 20 January 1991
Which month of 1991 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
March 1991 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Rang Panchami, International Women's Day, Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Shaheed Diwas.
Which traditional year does 1991 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1991 spans Shaka Samvat 1912 – 1913. 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 1991 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1991 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1991 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1991?
1991 had 6 eclipses:
- 16 January 1991 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 January 1991 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 27 June 1991 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 July 1991 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1991 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 21 December 1991 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1991?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1991:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 14 August 1991
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 1991?
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.
