Indian Calendar 1999
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 1999
Shaka Samvat 1921 (Pramathi)
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 1999 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1999, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1920 – 1921. 1999 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1999 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Jan | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
February 1999 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1999 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 18 Mar | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Mar | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
April 1999 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 4 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
May 1999 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 May | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1999 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Shukla Ashtami |
July 1999 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1999 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1999 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 13 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Shukla Panchami |
October 1999 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Krishna Ashtami |
November 1999 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1999 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Krishna Navami |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Krishna Tritiya |
What happened in the sky in 1999
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 1999 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 1999 to 13 June 1999. Vasant Panchami fell on 22 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1998 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1999
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 9:47 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Martyrs' Day | Magha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 16 Feb 12:03 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 5:03 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 4:33 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1999
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 26 May 4:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 11 January 1999, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 1999
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1999?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 1999. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 1999, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 1999.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1999?
The first major observances of 1999 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 1999
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 1999
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 1999
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 1999
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1999
- Vasant Panchami - Friday, 22 January 1999
Which month of 1999 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1999 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 1999 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1999 spans Shaka Samvat 1920 – 1921. 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 1999 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1999 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1999 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1999?
1999 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 January 1999 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 16 February 1999 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 1999 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 1999 - Total solar eclipse (Surya 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 1999?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1999:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 13 January 1999
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 26 May 1999
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 1999?
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.
