Indian Calendar 1994
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
April 1994
Shaka Samvat 1916 (Bhava)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 1994 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1994, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 16 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1915 – 1916.
January 1994 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Tritiya |
February 1994 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
March 1994 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 1994 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Shashthi |
| 3 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Apr | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Apr | Wed | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 1994 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 13 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1994 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
July 1994 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1994 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Thu | Nag Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1994 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
October 1994 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
November 1994 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Nov | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Nov | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1994 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Krishna Saptami |
What happened in the sky in 1994
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1994 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Vasant Panchami fell on 15 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1993 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1994
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 10:41 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 7:09 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:13 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1994 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1994
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 19 May 1994, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1994
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1994?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1994. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 1994, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1994.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1994?
The first major observances of 1994 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 1994
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 1994
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1994
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1994
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1994
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 1994
Which month of 1994 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1994 is the fullest month with 16 dates, including Good Friday, Easter, Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 1994 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1994 spans Shaka Samvat 1915 – 1916. 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 1994 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1994 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 1994?
1994 had 4 eclipses:
- 10 May 1994 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1994 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1994 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1994 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1994?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1994:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 November 1994
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 1994?
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.
