Indian Calendar 2016
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 2016
Shaka Samvat 1938 (Durmukha)
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 2016 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2016, 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 1937 – 1938.
January 2016 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Shashthi |
February 2016 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Shukla Saptami |
March 2016 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Easter | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 2016 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Fri | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Apr | Tue | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vaisakhi | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Vishu | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 2016 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Krishna Navami |
| 9 May | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2016 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jun | Tue | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Krishna Pratipada |
July 2016 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Wed | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2016 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2016 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
October 2016 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Shukla Pratipada |
November 2016 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Nov | Sun | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2016 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Krishna Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 2016
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2016 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 12 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2015 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2016
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 7:27 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after International Women's Day | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Mar 5:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 1 Sep 2:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:24 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Engineer's Day | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2016
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 30 January 2016, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2016
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2016?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2016. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 2016, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 2016.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2016?
The first major observances of 2016 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 2016
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 2016
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 2016
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 2016
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 16 January 2016
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Saturday, 23 January 2016
Which month of 2016 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2016 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year).
Which traditional year does 2016 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2016 spans Shaka Samvat 1937 – 1938. 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 2016 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2016 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 2016?
2016 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 2016 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 March 2016 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 September 2016 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 2016 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
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 2016?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2016:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 August 2016
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 2016?
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.
