Jain Calendar 1980
A month-by-month list of the significant Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan and Samvatsari, Mahavir Jayanti, the twelve Rohini Vrats, the Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli parvas, the Chaumasi Chaudas, Varshi Tap and Mahavir Nirvana - with the date and tithi of each.
The Jain Calendar lists 44 dates in 1980, from Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak on 13 January through Rohini Vrat on 20 December. November holds the most with 9 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2036 – 2037. 1980 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 29 March, Paryushan began on 6 September, Samvatsari fell on 13 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 7 November.
Jain Festivals & Fasting Days
January 1980 Pausha – Magha
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Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak
Tithi 8:25 AM, Jan 12 – 9:02 AM
The birth anniversary (Janma Kalyanak) of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, on Pausha Krishna Dashami - kept with the Uvasaggaharam Stotra jaap and fasting.
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Meru Trayodashi
Tithi 9:31 AM, Jan 14 – 8:33 AM
The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:46 AM – 4:17 AM, Jan 28
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
February 1980 Magha – Phalguna
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Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat
Tithi 7:48 PM, Feb 21 – 6:12 PM
The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:11 PM, Feb 22 – 5:16 PM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
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Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat
Tithi 9:46 PM, Feb 28 – 11:58 PM
The Chaturmasic Chaudas closing one of the three four-month periods, marked by Pratikraman, fasting and penance.
March 1980 Phalguna – Chaitra
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Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat
Tithi 12:01 AM – 2:26 AM, Mar 2
The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.
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Varshitapa Arambha Vrat
Tithi 5:12 PM, Mar 9 – 5:24 PM
The beginning of Varshi Tap - a year-long penance of alternate-day fasting commemorating Bhagwan Rishabhadeva's long fast before his first alms.
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Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat
Tithi 8:01 AM, Mar 21 – 6:50 AM
The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli - a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:01 AM, Mar 21 – 6:50 AM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
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Mahavir Swami Jayanti
Tithi 12:55 PM, Mar 28 – 3:32 PM
The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity.
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Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat
Tithi 6:11 PM, Mar 30 – 8:45 PM
The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli - a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.
April 1980 Chaitra – Vaishakha
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Varshitapa Parana
Tithi 2:24 AM – 11:25 PM
The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:35 PM, Apr 17 – 9:18 PM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
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Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan
Tithi 11:00 PM, Apr 23 – 1:14 AM, Apr 25
The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience.
May 1980 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:32 PM, May 15 – 12:18 PM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
June 1980 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:12 AM – 1:57 AM, Jun 13
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
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Shruta Panchami
Tithi 11:40 PM, Jun 16 – 12:38 AM, Jun 18
The Digambara festival venerating the Jain scriptures (Shruta) on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami - commemorating the day the Shatkhandagama was first written down.
July 1980 Ashadha – Shravana
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:21 PM, Jul 8 – 3:33 PM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
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Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat
Tithi 7:45 PM, Jul 18 – 10:11 PM
The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.
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Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat
Tithi 3:32 AM – 2:27 AM, Jul 27
The Chaturmasic Chaudas closing one of the three four-month periods, marked by Pratikraman, fasting and penance.
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Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat
Tithi 2:13 AM – 12:33 AM, Jul 28
The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.
August 1980 Shravana – Bhadrapada
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:17 AM – 12:08 AM, Aug 7
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
September 1980 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:16 PM, Sep 1 – 10:55 AM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
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Paryushana Parvarambha
Tithi 9:46 AM, Sep 5 – 10:41 AM
The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness.
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Samvatsari Parva
Tithi 10:38 PM, Sep 12 – 1:08 AM, Sep 14
The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being.
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Das Lakshana Parva Begins
Tithi 1:07 AM – 3:30 AM, Sep 15
The ten-day Digambara festival of the ten supreme virtues (dharma), from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Chaturdashi - the Digambara counterpart of Paryushan.
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Anant Chaturdashi Vrat
Tithi 12:38 AM – 9:24 PM
The closing day of Das Lakshana, when the fourteen-knot thread of Ananta is worshipped and the Ananta Vrat is observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi.
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Kshamavani Parva
Tithi 9:19 PM, Sep 23 – 5:39 PM
The Digambara day of universal forgiveness, the day after Das Lakshana - Jains seek and grant pardon with the words Uttam Kshama and Michhami Dukkadam.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:28 AM – 10:16 PM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
October 1980 Ashwina – Kartika
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Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat
Tithi 8:38 PM, Oct 15 – 9:20 PM
The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli - a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.
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Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat
Tithi 6:17 AM – 2:24 AM, Oct 24
The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli - a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:44 PM, Oct 25 – 3:32 PM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
November 1980 Kartika – Margashirsha
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Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali)
Tithi 11:52 PM, Nov 6 – 2:15 AM, Nov 8
Diwali marks the nirvana (final liberation) of Bhagwan Mahavira at Pavapuri; Jains keep it with fasting, the Nirvana Laddu and recitation of his last sermon.
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Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat)
Tithi 2:12 AM – 4:25 AM, Nov 9
The first day of the Jain Vira Nirvana Samvat year - the morning after Mahavira's nirvana, also the day Gautam Swami attained Kevala Jnana.
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Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya)
Tithi 4:20 AM – 6:19 AM, Nov 10
Sisters honour their brothers on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the day Gautam Swami is said to have visited his sister, closing the Diwali observances.
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Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami)
Tithi 9:09 AM, Nov 12 – 9:44 AM
Knowledge (Jnan) Panchami - Jain scriptures and the gift of knowledge are venerated; in Gujarat it is also kept as Labh Panchami.
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Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat
Tithi 10:14 AM, Nov 14 – 9:41 AM
The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.
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Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat
Tithi 7:21 PM, Nov 20 – 3:42 PM
The Chaturmasic Chaudas closing one of the three four-month periods, marked by Pratikraman, fasting and penance.
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Kartika Ratha Yatra
Tithi 3:40 PM, Nov 21 – 12:08 PM
The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas.
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Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat
Tithi 3:40 PM, Nov 21 – 12:08 PM
The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:59 AM, Nov 22 – 8:49 AM
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
December 1980 Margashirsha – Pausha
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Maun Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:50 PM, Dec 17 – 11:00 AM
The great silent (Maun) fast of Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, on which 150 Kalyanaks of the Tirthankaras are commemorated - kept with silence, fasting and Posaha.
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Rohini Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:05 AM – 2:09 AM, Dec 21
A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails - kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What happened in the sky in 1980
Beyond the dates the Jain Calendar lists, 1980 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1980 to 12 June 1980. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 8 November, 19 days later in the year than in 1979 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1980
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 16 Feb 2:23 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 2:15 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 28 Jul 12:38 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 11 Aug 12:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 9:00 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1980
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 15 Mar 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 27 Jul 9:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Sep 5:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 6 June 1980, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Calendar 1980
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Calendar list in 1980?
The Jain Calendar lists 44 dates in 1980, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak on Sunday, 13 January 1980, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Saturday, 20 December 1980.
When was Paryushan in 1980?
Paryushan began on Saturday, 6 September 1980 and closed on Samvatsari, Saturday, 13 September 1980.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Sunday, 14 September 1980.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1980?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Saturday, 29 March 1980 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1980?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Friday, 7 November 1980, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Saturday, 8 November 1980.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Calendar for 1980?
The main observances in 1980 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Saturday, 29 March 1980
- Paryushan - Saturday, 6 September 1980
- Samvatsari - Saturday, 13 September 1980
- Mahavir Nirvana - Friday, 7 November 1980
Which month of 1980 has the most observances in the Jain Calendar?
November 1980 is the fullest month with 9 dates, including Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins, Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas, Kartika Ashtahnika Ends, Kartika Ratha Yatra.
Which traditional year does 1980 correspond to in the Jain Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1980 spans Vikram Samvat 2036 – 2037. 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 1980 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1980 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1980 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1980?
1980 had 5 eclipses:
- 16 February 1980 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 28 July 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 11 August 1980 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1980?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1980:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 15 March 1980, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 27 July 1980
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 26 September 1980
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.
Are these 1980 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Jain Calendar
A month-by-month list of the significant Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan and Samvatsari, Mahavir Jayanti, the twelve Rohini Vrats, the Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli parvas, the Chaumasi Chaudas, Varshi Tap and Mahavir Nirvana - with the date and tithi of each.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
