Indian Calendar 2011
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
November 2011
Shaka Samvat 1933 (Khara)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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 2011 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2011, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 16 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1932 – 1933.
January 2011 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Jan | Wed | National Youth Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Sun | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Sun | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
February 2011 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Mon | Valentine's Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
March 2011 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Chaturthi |
April 2011 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 9 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Panchami |
| 24 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Saptami |
May 2011 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2011 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Jun | Sat | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Krishna Shashthi |
July 2011 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2011 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Thu | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 22 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2011 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 2011 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 6 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Shukla Panchami |
November 2011 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
December 2011 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Shukla Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 2011
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2011 brought 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2010 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2011
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2:20 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after New Year | Pausha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Jun 2:46 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before World Environment Day | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 Jun 1:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Jul 2:08 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Nov 11:50 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 8:01 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2011
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 15 Nov 10:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 6 June 2011, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2011
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2011?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2011. The first is New Year on Saturday, 1 January 2011, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 2011.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2011?
The first major observances of 2011 are:
- New Year - Saturday, 1 January 2011
- National Youth Day - Wednesday, 12 January 2011
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 14 January 2011
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 2011
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 16 January 2011
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Sunday, 23 January 2011
Which month of 2011 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2011 is the fullest month with 16 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 2011 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2011 spans Shaka Samvat 1932 – 1933. 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 2011 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2011 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 2011?
2011 had 6 eclipses:
- 4 January 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 June 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 June 2011 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 1 July 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 November 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2011 - 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2011?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2011:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 May 2011
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 15 November 2011
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 2011?
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.
