Indian Calendar 2000
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 2000
Shaka Samvat 1921 (Pramathi) · Shaka Samvat 1922 (Vikrama)
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 2000 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2000, 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 1921 – 1922.
January 2000 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Krishna Dashami |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Navami |
| 16 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Dashami |
February 2000 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Shukla Navami |
March 2000 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Tritiya |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
April 2000 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Wed | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
May 2000 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 May | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2000 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
July 2000 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Mon | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2000 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2000 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 2000 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Oct | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
November 2000 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
December 2000 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Krishna Amavasya |
What happened in the sky in 2000
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2000 brought 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1999 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2000
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 10:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days before Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 6:19 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 2 Jul 1:02 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 Jul 7:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Jul 7:43 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Dec 11:04 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Christmas | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2000
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 7 Jun 1:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 30 July 2000, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2000
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2000?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2000. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 2000, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 2000.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2000?
The first major observances of 2000 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 2000
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 2000
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 14 January 2000
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 2000
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 16 January 2000
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 2000
Which month of 2000 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2000 is the fullest month with 16 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 2000 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2000 spans Shaka Samvat 1921 – 1922. 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 2000 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2000 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 2000?
2000 had 6 eclipses:
- 21 January 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 July 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 31 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 December 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya 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 2000?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2000:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 2 June 2000
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 7 June 2000
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 2000?
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.
