Indian Calendar 2015
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
April 2015
Shaka Samvat 1937 (Manmatha)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 2015 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2015, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1936 – 1937. 2015 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2015 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 2015 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2015 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 2015 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
May 2015 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 May | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 2015 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Shukla Panchami |
July 2015 Ashadha (Adhik) – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Sat | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2015 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 2015 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 2015 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Panchami |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Krishna Panchami |
November 2015 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 2015 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 2015
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2015 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 2015 to 16 July 2015. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2014 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2015
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 3:15 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Apr 5:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Sep 12:24 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Hindi Diwas | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Sep 8:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2015
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 6:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
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 2015
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2015?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2015. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 2015, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2015.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2015?
The first major observances of 2015 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 2015
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 2015
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 2015
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 2015
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 16 January 2015
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 2015
Which month of 2015 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2015 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Good Friday, Hanuman Jayanti, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi.
Which traditional year does 2015 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2015 spans Shaka Samvat 1936 – 1937. 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 2015 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2015 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 2015 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2015?
2015 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 March 2015 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 April 2015 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 September 2015 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 September 2015 - 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2015?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2015:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 14 July 2015
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 2015?
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.
