Indian Calendar 2010
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 2010
Shaka Samvat 1931 (Virodhi)
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 2010 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2010, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. March is the fullest month with 10 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1931 – 1932. 2010 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2010 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Purnima |
February 2010 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Feb | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
March 2010 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Mar | Thu | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Mar | Wed | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
April 2010 Chaitra – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 4 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Shukla Ashtami |
May 2010 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 16 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2010 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Shukla Dashami |
July 2010 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Tue | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2010 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 2010 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
October 2010 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Navami |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Sat | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Krishna Navami |
November 2010 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Fri | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2010 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Krishna Panchami |
What happened in the sky in 2010
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2010 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 Vaishakha, running from 15 April 2010 to 14 May 2010. Vasant Panchami fell on 20 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2009 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2010
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 12:52 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on New Year | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Jan 12:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mattu Pongal | Magha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 26 Jun 5:08 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Jul 1:03 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 1:46 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2010
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 8:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 1 Nov 1:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 6 Dec 9:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
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 2010
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2010?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2010. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 2010, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 2010.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2010?
The first major observances of 2010 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 2010
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 2010
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 2010
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 2010
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 2010
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Which month of 2010 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
March 2010 is the fullest month with 10 dates, including Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Rang Panchami, International Women's Day, Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Shaheed Diwas.
Which traditional year does 2010 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2010 spans Shaka Samvat 1931 – 1932. 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 2010 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2010 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 2010 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2010?
2010 had 5 eclipses:
- 1 January 2010 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 January 2010 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 26 June 2010 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 July 2010 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2010 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2010?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2010:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 2 May 2010
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 1 November 2010, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 6 December 2010
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 2010?
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.
