Indian Calendar 2013
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
September 2013
Shaka Samvat 1935 (Vijaya)
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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 2013 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2013, 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 1934 – 1935.
January 2013 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Tritiya |
February 2013 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
March 2013 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Mar | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 2013 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Thu | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 2013 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 12 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2013 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Jun | Wed | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
July 2013 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2013 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Aug | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2013 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
October 2013 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Oct | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
November 2013 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2013 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 2013
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2013 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 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 2012 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2013
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1:37 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 10 May 5:55 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 5:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 3 Nov 6:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2013
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 2013
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2013?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2013. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 2013, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 2013.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2013?
The first major observances of 2013 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 2013
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 2013
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 2013
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 2013
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2013
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Which month of 2013 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2013 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 2013 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2013 spans Shaka Samvat 1934 – 1935. 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 2013 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2013 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 2013?
2013 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 April 2013 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 10 May 2013 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 3 November 2013 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2013?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2013:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 31 May 2013
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 2013?
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.
