Jain Panchang 1963
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.
April 1963
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Chaitra – Vaishakha
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.
Jain Panchang 1963 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1963, opening with Rohini Vrat on 7 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 28 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2488 – 2489. 1963 carries an Adhik Maas (Kartika (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 6 April, Paryushan began on 16 August, Samvatsari fell on 23 August and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 16 October.
January 1963 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Jan | Sun |
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 |
| 23 Jan | Wed |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
February 1963 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
March 1963 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 3 Mar | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Mar | Mon | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
April 1963 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | 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 |
| 8 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Apr | 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 Tritiya |
May 1963 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Fri |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 24 May | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 May | Mon |
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 |
June 1963 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jun | Fri | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
July 1963 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Jul | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
August 1963 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Aug | Fri |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Aug | Fri |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Aug | Sat |
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 |
September 1963 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Sep | Tue |
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 |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Sep | Wed | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
October 1963 Ashwina – Kartika (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 16 Oct | Wed |
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 Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Thu |
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. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1963 Kartika (Adhik) – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 18 Nov | Mon |
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 |
| 21 Nov | Thu |
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 |
| 23 Nov | Sat | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Sat |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1963 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Dec | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
What happened in the sky in 1963
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1963 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 Kartika, running from 18 October 1963 to 16 November 1963. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 17 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1962 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1963
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 4:49 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 25 Jan 7:06 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Meru Trayodashi | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Jul 3:32 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Jul 2:05 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Dec 4:36 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1963
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 19 May 1963, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 1963
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1963?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1963, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Monday, 7 January 1963, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Saturday, 28 December 1963.
When was Paryushan in 1963?
Paryushan began on Friday, 16 August 1963 and closed on Samvatsari, Friday, 23 August 1963.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Saturday, 24 August 1963.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1963?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Saturday, 6 April 1963 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1963?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Wednesday, 16 October 1963, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Thursday, 17 October 1963.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1963?
The main observances in 1963 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Saturday, 6 April 1963
- Paryushan - Friday, 16 August 1963
- Samvatsari - Friday, 23 August 1963
- Mahavir Nirvana - Wednesday, 16 October 1963
Which month of 1963 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
March 1963 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins, Rohini Vrat, Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas, Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends, Varshitapa Arambha, Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins.
Which traditional year does 1963 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1963 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2488 – 2489. 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 1963 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1963 carried an Adhik Maas (Kartika (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 1963 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1963?
1963 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 January 1963 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 25 January 1963 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 July 1963 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 July 1963 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 December 1963 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1963?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1963:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 7 March 1963
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 1963?
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.
