Indian Calendar 2014
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
December 2014
Shaka Samvat 1936 (Jaya)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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 2014 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2014, 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 1935 – 1936.
January 2014 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Sun | National Youth Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Amavasya |
February 2014 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Valentine's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Feb | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2014 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Women's Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
April 2014 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vaisakhi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Vishu | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Earth Day | Krishna Ashtami |
May 2014 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2014 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu | World Environment Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Sat | International Yoga Day | Krishna Navami |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 2014 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Tue | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2014 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2014 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Fri | Teachers' Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Shashthi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Engineer's Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 2014 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 3 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | National Unity Day | Shukla Ashtami |
November 2014 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Children's Day | Krishna Saptami |
December 2014 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | World AIDS Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas | Shukla Chaturthi |
What happened in the sky in 2014
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2014 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 4 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2013 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2014
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1:15 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Apr 11:33 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Labour Day | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:24 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Oct 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2014
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 8:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 2 Nov 9:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 12 July 2014, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2014
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2014?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2014. The first is New Year on Wednesday, 1 January 2014, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 2014.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2014?
The first major observances of 2014 are:
- New Year - Wednesday, 1 January 2014
- National Youth Day - Sunday, 12 January 2014
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 2014
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 2014
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 2014
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Thursday, 23 January 2014
Which month of 2014 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2014 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 2014 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2014 spans Shaka Samvat 1935 – 1936. 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 2014 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2014 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 2014?
2014 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 April 2014 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 October 2014 - 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 2014?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2014:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 19 June 2014
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 2 November 2014
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 2014?
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.
