Jain Panchang 1953
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
May 1953
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Jain Panchang 1953 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1953, opening with Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak on 10 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 19 December. Of these, 29 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 9 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2478 – 2479. 1953 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 28 March, Paryushan began on 5 September, Samvatsari fell on 12 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 6 November.
January 1953 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Sat |
Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak The birth anniversary (Janma Kalyanak) of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, on Pausha Krishna Dashami - kept with the Uvasaggaharam Stotra jaap and fasting. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 13 Jan | Tue |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 1953 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Fri | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Feb | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
March 1953 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Mon | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 28 Mar | Sat |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
April 1953 Chaitra – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
May 1953 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 May | Fri |
Varshitapa Parana The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 May | Sat |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1953 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jun | Tue |
Shruta Panchami The Digambara festival venerating the Jain scriptures (Shruta) on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami - commemorating the day the Shatkhandagama was first written down. |
Shukla Panchami |
July 1953 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
August 1953 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
September 1953 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 5 Sep | Sat |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Sep | Sat |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Sep | Sun |
Das Lakshana Parva Begins The ten-day Digambara festival of the ten supreme virtues (dharma), from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Chaturdashi - the Digambara counterpart of Paryushan. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Sep | Wed |
Kshamavani Parva The Digambara day of universal forgiveness, the day after Das Lakshana - Jains seek and grant pardon with the words Uttam Kshama and Michhami Dukkadam. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
October 1953 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 1953 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Fri |
Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali) 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. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Sat |
Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) The first day of the Jain Vira Nirvana Samvat year - the morning after Mahavira's nirvana, also the day Gautam Swami attained Kevala Jnana. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Nov | Sun |
Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya)
Sisters honour their brothers on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the day Gautam Swami is said to have visited his sister, closing the Diwali observances. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Nov | Wed |
Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami) Knowledge (Jnan) Panchami - Jain scriptures and the gift of knowledge are venerated; in Gujarat it is also kept as Labh Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Nov | Fri |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 1953 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Wed | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Dec | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 1953
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1953 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1953 to 13 May 1953. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 7 November, 18 days later in the year than in 1952 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1953
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 5:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Feb 6:28 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 8:13 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 5:50 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Aug 9:24 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1953
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 7:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 24 Apr 10:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 21 Aug 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
| 30 Aug 9:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 30 Nov 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 1953
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1953?
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1953, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak on Saturday, 10 January 1953, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Saturday, 19 December 1953.
When was Paryushan in 1953?
Paryushan began on Saturday, 5 September 1953 and closed on Samvatsari, Saturday, 12 September 1953.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Sunday, 13 September 1953.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1953?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Saturday, 28 March 1953 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1953?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Friday, 6 November 1953, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Saturday, 7 November 1953.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1953?
The main observances in 1953 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Saturday, 28 March 1953
- Paryushan - Saturday, 5 September 1953
- Samvatsari - Saturday, 12 September 1953
- Mahavir Nirvana - Friday, 6 November 1953
Which month of 1953 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 1953 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 Ashtahnika Ends, Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas, Kartika Ratha Yatra.
Which traditional year does 1953 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1953 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2478 – 2479. 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 1953 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1953 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1953 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1953?
1953 had 5 eclipses:
- 30 January 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 February 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 August 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1953?
Yes - 5 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1953:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 9 April 1953
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 24 April 1953, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 21 August 1953
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 30 August 1953
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 30 November 1953, 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 1953?
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 Jain Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Jain Panchang
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
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.
