Indian Calendar

Indian Calendar 2036

The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.

June 2036

Shaka Samvat 1958 (Nala)

Jyeshtha – Ashadha

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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 2036 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2036, 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 1957 – 1958.

January 2036 Pausha – Magha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Tue New Year Shukla Tritiya
12 Jan Sat National Youth Day Shukla Chaturdashi
14 Jan Mon Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Pratipada
15 Jan Tue Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Dwitiya
16 Jan Wed Mattu Pongal Krishna Chaturthi
23 Jan Wed Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) Krishna Ekadashi
26 Jan Sat Republic Day Krishna Trayodashi
30 Jan Wed Martyrs' Day Shukla Dwitiya

February 2036 Magha – Phalguna

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Sat Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
14 Feb Thu Valentine's Day Krishna Tritiya
25 Feb Mon Maha Shivaratri Krishna Chaturdashi

March 2036 Phalguna – Chaitra

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Mar Sat International Women's Day Shukla Ekadashi
11 Mar Tue Holika Dahan Shukla Chaturdashi
12 Mar Wed Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Purnima
16 Mar Sun Rang Panchami Krishna Chaturthi
23 Mar Sun Shaheed Diwas Krishna Ekadashi
28 Mar Fri Navreh Shukla Pratipada
28 Mar Fri Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pratipada
29 Mar Sat Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) Shukla Dwitiya

April 2036 Chaitra – Vaishakha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Apr Wed Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) Shukla Shashthi
5 Apr Sat Rama Navami Shukla Navami
10 Apr Thu Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Purnima
11 Apr Fri Good Friday Krishna Pratipada
13 Apr Sun Easter Krishna Tritiya
14 Apr Mon Ambedkar Jayanti Krishna Chaturthi
14 Apr Mon Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Krishna Chaturthi
14 Apr Mon Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) Krishna Chaturthi
14 Apr Mon Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) Krishna Chaturthi
14 Apr Mon Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Chaturthi
14 Apr Mon Vaisakhi Krishna Chaturthi
14 Apr Mon Vishu Krishna Chaturthi
22 Apr Tue Earth Day Krishna Ekadashi
29 Apr Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tritiya

May 2036 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Thu Labour Day Shukla Shashthi
10 May Sat Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima

June 2036 Jyeshtha – Ashadha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jun Tue Ganga Dussehra Shukla Dashami
5 Jun Thu World Environment Day Shukla Dwadashi
21 Jun Sat International Yoga Day Krishna Dwadashi
25 Jun Wed Jagannath Rath Yatra Shukla Dwitiya

July 2036 Ashadha – Shravana

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jul Thu Ulto Rath Yatra Shukla Dashami
8 Jul Tue Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima
27 Jul Sun Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami

August 2036 Shravana – Bhadrapada

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
6 Aug Wed Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima
15 Aug Fri Independence Day Krishna Ashtami
15 Aug Fri Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
25 Aug Mon Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chaturthi

September 2036 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Sep Wed Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Trayodashi
5 Sep Fri Teachers' Day Shukla Purnima
14 Sep Sun Hindi Diwas Krishna Navami
15 Sep Mon Engineer's Day Krishna Dashami
19 Sep Fri Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Chaturdashi
20 Sep Sat Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Krishna Amavasya
28 Sep Sun Durga Puja — Maha Navami Shukla Navami
29 Sep Mon Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Dashami

October 2036 Ashwina – Kartika

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Oct Thu Gandhi Jayanti Shukla Dwadashi
4 Oct Sat Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Shukla Chaturdashi
17 Oct Fri Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
18 Oct Sat Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Chaturdashi
18 Oct Sat Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
20 Oct Mon Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) Shukla Pratipada
20 Oct Mon Govardhan Puja / Annakut Shukla Pratipada
21 Oct Tue Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Dwitiya
25 Oct Sat Chhath Puja Shukla Shashthi
31 Oct Fri National Unity Day Shukla Dwadashi

November 2036 Kartika – Margashirsha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Nov Mon Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Purnima
3 Nov Mon Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Purnima
14 Nov Fri Children's Day Krishna Ekadashi

December 2036 Margashirsha – Pausha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Mon World AIDS Day Shukla Trayodashi
25 Dec Thu Christmas Shukla Saptami

What the sky brings in 2036

Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami falls on 2 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2035 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 2036

Date (IST) Eclipse Hindu date Seen from India
12 Feb 3:41 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days before Valentine's Day Magha Krishna Pratipada Yes - Sutak observed
27 Feb 10:15 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri Phalguna Amavasya Not visible
23 Jul 4:00 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Shravana Amavasya Not visible
7 Aug 8:21 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima Yes - Sutak observed
21 Aug 10:54 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Bhadrapada Amavasya Not visible

Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 2036

Date Graha Sign change
15 Apr 4:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Mesha → Vrishabha
27 Aug 8:40 PM Shani (Saturn) Karka → Simha
10 Sep 12:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishabha → Mithuna
17 Nov 6:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Indian Calendar 2036

How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 2036?

The Indian Calendar lists 69 dates in 2036. The first is New Year on Tuesday, 1 January 2036, and the last is Christmas on Thursday, 25 December 2036.

What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 2036?

The first major observances of 2036 are:

  • New Year - Tuesday, 1 January 2036
  • National Youth Day - Saturday, 12 January 2036
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 2036
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2036
  • Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 16 January 2036
  • Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Wednesday, 23 January 2036
Which month of 2036 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?

April 2036 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Good Friday, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).

Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?

The Gregorian year 2036 spans Shaka Samvat 1957 – 1958. 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.

Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2036?

No. 2036 has 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.

Will there be any eclipses in 2036?

2036 has 5 eclipses:

  • 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
  • 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
  • 21 August 2036 - Partial 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 will be kept in India.

Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2036?

Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:

  • Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
  • Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
  • Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
  • Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, moving retrograde

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 2036?

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.

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