Indian Calendar 2019
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
January 2019
Shaka Samvat 1940 (Vilambi)
Pausha – Magha
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 2019 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2019, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 16 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1940 – 1941.
January 2019 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Tue | New Year | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Jan | Sat | National Youth Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Navami |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Republic Day | Krishna Shashthi |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Dashami |
February 2019 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Valentine's Day | Shukla Navami |
March 2019 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Tritiya |
| 25 Mar | Mon | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
April 2019 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Sat | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Vishu | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 22 Apr | Mon | Earth Day | Krishna Tritiya |
May 2019 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Labour Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 May | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2019 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Wed | World Environment Day | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Jun | Wed | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | International Yoga Day | Krishna Chaturthi |
July 2019 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Thu | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Jul | Thu | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2019 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Independence Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2019 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Teachers' Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 11 Sep | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Engineer's Day | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 2019 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Mon | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Mon | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Oct | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 31 Oct | Thu | National Unity Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
November 2019 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Sat | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Children's Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 2019 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | World AIDS Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas | Krishna Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2019
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2019 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2018 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2019
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 21 Jan 10:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days before Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Jul 12:52 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Jagannath Rath Yatra | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Jul 3:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 26 Dec 10:47 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Christmas | Pausha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2019
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 8:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 23 Apr 1:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 5 Nov 5:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 7 March 2019, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2019
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2019?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2019. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 2019, and the last is Christmas on Wednesday, 25 December 2019.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2019?
The first major observances of 2019 are:
- New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 2019
- National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 2019
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 2019
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2019
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 16 January 2019
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Which month of 2019 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2019 is the fullest month with 16 dates, including Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 2019 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2019 spans Shaka Samvat 1940 – 1941. 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 2019 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2019 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 2019?
2019 had 5 eclipses:
- 6 January 2019 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 January 2019 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 July 2019 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 July 2019 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 26 December 2019 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya 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 2019?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2019:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 29 March 2019
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 23 April 2019, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 5 November 2019
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 2019?
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.
