Indian Calendar 2009
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
February 2009
Shaka Samvat 1930 (Sarvadhari)
Magha – Phalguna
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 2009 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2009, 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 1930 – 1931.
January 2009 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
February 2009 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2009 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 2009 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Shashthi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
May 2009 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 9 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2009 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 2009 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 2009 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Krishna Navami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
September 2009 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Sep | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
October 2009 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
November 2009 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
December 2009 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Shukla Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 2009
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2009 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2008 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2009
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1:28 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Republic Day | Magha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Feb 8:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 7 Jul 3:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 8:05 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 6:09 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raksha Bandhan | Shravana 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 2009
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 6:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 30 Jul 7:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Sep 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 20 Dec 12:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 17 November 2009, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2009
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2009?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2009. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 2009, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2009.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2009?
The first major observances of 2009 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 2009
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 2009
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 2009
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 2009
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 2009
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 2009
Which month of 2009 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2009 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 2009 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2009 spans Shaka Samvat 1930 – 1931. 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 2009 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2009 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 2009?
2009 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 January 2009 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 February 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 7 July 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 2009 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 2009 - 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 2009?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2009:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 1 May 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 July 2009, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 10 September 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 20 December 2009
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 2009?
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.
