Jain Panchang 1966
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.
January 1966
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2491
Vikram Samvat 2022 (Kalayukta)
Pausha – Magha
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 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1966, opening with Rohini Vrat on 5 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 26 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 10 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2491 – 2492. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 3 April, Paryushan began on 11 September, Samvatsari fell on 18 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 12 November.
January 1966 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 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 |
| 19 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 1966 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Feb | Sun | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
March 1966 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Mon | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Mar | Tue | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
April 1966 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Sun |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Sat |
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 |
| 24 Apr | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Apr | Sat |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
May 1966 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 May | Wed |
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 1966 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Sat | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
July 1966 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 1966 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
September 1966 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Sun |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Sep | Sun |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Sep | Mon |
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 |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Thu |
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 |
October 1966 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
November 1966 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Nov | Sat |
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 |
| 13 Nov | Sun |
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 |
| 14 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 |
| 17 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 |
| 19 Nov | Sat | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Nov | Mon | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Mon |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
December 1966 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Fri | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 1966
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1966 brought 4 eclipses - 2 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 Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 13 November, 19 days later in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1966
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2:41 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 May 3:08 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Oct 3:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 12 Nov 7:52 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1966
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 3:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Mar 5:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Apr 5:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 21 Aug 11:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 3 Nov 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Dec 1:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 1966
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1966?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1966, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Wednesday, 5 January 1966, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Monday, 26 December 1966.
When was Paryushan in 1966?
Paryushan began on Sunday, 11 September 1966 and closed on Samvatsari, Sunday, 18 September 1966.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Monday, 19 September 1966.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1966?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Sunday, 3 April 1966 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1966?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Saturday, 12 November 1966, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Sunday, 13 November 1966.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1966?
The main observances in 1966 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Sunday, 3 April 1966
- Paryushan - Sunday, 11 September 1966
- Samvatsari - Sunday, 18 September 1966
- Mahavir Nirvana - Saturday, 12 November 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 1966 is the fullest month with 10 dates, including Rohini Vrat, 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.
Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1966 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2491 – 2492. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1966?
1966 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 12 November 1966 - Total solar eclipse (Surya 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 1966?
Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966
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 1966?
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.
