Indian Calendar 2001
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
May 2001
Shaka Samvat 1923 (Vrisha)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 2001 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2001, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 13 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1922 – 1923. 2001 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2001 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jan | Fri | National Youth Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Shashthi |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Republic Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Shashthi |
February 2001 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed | Valentine's Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2001 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Thu | International Women's Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2001 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Mon | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vaisakhi | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Earth Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2001 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2001 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Tue | World Environment Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jun | Thu | International Yoga Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Jun | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 2001 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jul | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 2001 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Independence Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
September 2001 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Ashwina (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Wed | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Engineer's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
October 2001 Ashwina (Adhik) – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Wed | National Unity Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 2001 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Children's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2001 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat | World AIDS Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas | Shukla Dashami |
What happened in the sky in 2001
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2001 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2001 to 16 October 2001. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2000 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2001
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1:50 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days before National Youth Day | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Jun 5:33 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on International Yoga Day | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Jul 8:25 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Dec 2:21 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Dec 3:59 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2001
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 2001
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2001?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2001. The first is New Year on Monday, 1 January 2001, and the last is Christmas on Tuesday, 25 December 2001.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2001?
The first major observances of 2001 are:
- New Year - Monday, 1 January 2001
- National Youth Day - Friday, 12 January 2001
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 2001
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 2001
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 15 January 2001
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Tuesday, 23 January 2001
Which month of 2001 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2001 is the fullest month with 13 dates, including Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 2001 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2001 spans Shaka Samvat 1922 – 1923. 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 2001 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2001 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 2001 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2001?
2001 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 January 2001 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 June 2001 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 July 2001 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 December 2001 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 December 2001 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 2001?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2001:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 16 June 2001
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 2001?
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.
