Indian Calendar 2004
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
July 2004
Shaka Samvat 1926 (Tarana)
Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
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 2004 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2004, 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 1925 – 1926. 2004 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2004 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Navami |
February 2004 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Krishna Navami |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2004 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 2004 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Panchami |
| 11 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Navami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Navami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Krishna Navami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Dashami |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2004 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Sat | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 2004 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Jun | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 28 Jun | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
July 2004 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2004 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Aug | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 2004 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Sep | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 2004 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Wed | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Krishna Tritiya |
November 2004 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Nov | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Nov | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2004 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2004
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2004 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 18 July 2004 to 16 August 2004. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2003 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2004
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 7:04 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 May 2:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Buddha Purnima | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Oct 8:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Oct 8:34 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartika Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2004
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 11:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 6 Sep 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
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 2004
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2004?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2004. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 2004, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 2004.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2004?
The first major observances of 2004 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 2004
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 2004
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 2004
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 2004
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 16 January 2004
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 2004
Which month of 2004 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2004 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 2004 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2004 spans Shaka Samvat 1925 – 1926. 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 2004 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2004 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2004 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2004?
2004 had 4 eclipses:
- 19 April 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 May 2004 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 October 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 October 2004 - Total 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2004?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2004:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 27 August 2004
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 6 September 2004
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 2004?
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.
