Indian Calendar 2006
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
August 2006
Shaka Samvat 1928 (Vyaya)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 2006 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 2006, 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 1927 – 1928.
January 2006 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Jan | Thu | National Youth Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Pratipada |
February 2006 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Valentine's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2006 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 2006 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Mon | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Krishna Navami |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2006 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2006 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Shukla Navami |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 2006 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 2006 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
September 2006 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Krishna Navami |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 2006 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | Shukla Navami |
November 2006 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Krishna Navami |
December 2006 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Shukla Panchami |
What happened in the sky in 2006
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2006 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 2 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2005 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2006
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:17 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 29 Mar 3:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Sep 12:21 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days after Teachers' Day | Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 5:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2006
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 1 Nov 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 12 October 2006, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2006
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2006?
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 2006. The first is New Year on Sunday, 1 January 2006, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 2006.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2006?
The first major observances of 2006 are:
- New Year - Sunday, 1 January 2006
- National Youth Day - Thursday, 12 January 2006
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2006
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2006
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2006
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Monday, 23 January 2006
Which month of 2006 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2006 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Good Friday, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 2006 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2006 spans Shaka Samvat 1927 – 1928. 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 2006 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2006 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 2006?
2006 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 March 2006 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 September 2006 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2006 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2006?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2006:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 27 October 2006
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 1 November 2006
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 2006?
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.
