Indian Calendar 2005
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 2005
Shaka Samvat 1927 (Parthiva)
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 2005 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2005, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1926 – 1927.
January 2005 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Krishna Panchami |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Panchami |
February 2005 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Shukla Shashthi |
March 2005 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 30 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 2005 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 2005 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2005 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jun | Fri | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
July 2005 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2005 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2005 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
October 2005 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2005 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Nov | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 Nov | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 2005 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Krishna Navami |
What happened in the sky in 2005
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2005 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2004 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2005
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2:05 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Navreh | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 24 Apr 3:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Oct 4:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Oct 5:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2005
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 3:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
| 26 May 7:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 28 Sep 5:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 25 March 2005, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2005
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2005?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2005. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 2005, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 2005.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2005?
The first major observances of 2005 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 2005
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 2005
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 2005
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 14 January 2005
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 2005
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 2005
Which month of 2005 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2005 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 2005 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2005 spans Shaka Samvat 1926 – 1927. 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 2005 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2005 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 2005?
2005 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 April 2005 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 24 April 2005 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 October 2005 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 October 2005 - Partial 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 2005?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2005:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 13 January 2005, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 26 May 2005
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 September 2005
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 2005?
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.
