Indian Calendar 2021
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
May 2021
Shaka Samvat 1943 (Plava)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 2021 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2021, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 17 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1942 – 1943.
January 2021 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Krishna Dwitiya |
February 2021 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
March 2021 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
April 2021 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu | Rang Panchami | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 2 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Krishna Panchami |
| 4 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Navreh | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Ambedkar Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Apr | Wed | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Apr | Thu | Earth Day | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
May 2021 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 14 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 2021 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sat | World Environment Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | International Yoga Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
July 2021 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Mon | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 2021 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day | Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 2021 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sun | Teachers' Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Engineer's Day | Shukla Navami |
October 2021 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Oct | Thu | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Oct | Tue | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | National Unity Day | Krishna Dashami |
November 2021 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Nov | Fri | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Nov | Fri | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 10 Nov | Wed | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Children's Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 2021 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | World AIDS Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas | Krishna Shashthi |
What happened in the sky in 2021
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2021 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 2020 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2021
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 4:48 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 10 Jun 4:11 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Nov 2:32 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Dec 1:03 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after World AIDS Day | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2021
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 12:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 14 Sep 2:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Nov 11:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
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 2021
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2021?
The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2021. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 2021, and the last is Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 2021.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2021?
The first major observances of 2021 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 2021
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 2021
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 2021
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 2021
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 2021
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Saturday, 23 January 2021
Which month of 2021 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 2021 is the fullest month with 17 dates, including Rang Panchami, Good Friday, Easter, Navreh, Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year).
Which traditional year does 2021 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2021 spans Shaka Samvat 1942 – 1943. 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 2021 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2021 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 2021?
2021 had 4 eclipses:
- 26 May 2021 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 10 June 2021 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 November 2021 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 December 2021 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2021?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2021:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 6 April 2021
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 14 September 2021, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 20 November 2021
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 2021?
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.
