Indian Calendar 2017
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
October 2017
Shaka Samvat 1939 (Hemalambi)
Ashwina – Kartika
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 2017 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 2017, 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 1938 – 1939.
January 2017 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Jan | Thu | National Youth Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Republic Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Tritiya |
February 2017 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Valentine's Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2017 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Wed | International Women's Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Thu | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Dashami |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 2017 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sun | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vaisakhi | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Earth Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
May 2017 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2017 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Mon | World Environment Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | International Yoga Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 2017 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 2017 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2017 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Teachers' Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Engineer's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
October 2017 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Tue | National Unity Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2017 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Children's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
December 2017 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | World AIDS Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas | Shukla Saptami |
What happened in the sky in 2017
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2017 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 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 2016 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2017
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:13 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Valentine's Day | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 26 Feb 8:23 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 11:50 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 11:55 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada 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 2017
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 7:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 21 Jun 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Sep 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Oct 3:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 18 August 2017, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2017
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2017?
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 2017. The first is New Year on Sunday, 1 January 2017, and the last is Christmas on Monday, 25 December 2017.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2017?
The first major observances of 2017 are:
- New Year - Sunday, 1 January 2017
- National Youth Day - Thursday, 12 January 2017
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2017
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2017
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2017
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Monday, 23 January 2017
Which month of 2017 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2017 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Good Friday, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year).
Which traditional year does 2017 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2017 spans Shaka Samvat 1938 – 1939. 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 2017 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2017 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 2017?
2017 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 2017 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 26 February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2017 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 2017 - Total 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 2017?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2017:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 January 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 June 2017, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 September 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 October 2017
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 2017?
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.
