Jain Panchang 1971
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.
September 1971
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2497
Vikram Samvat 2028 (Raktaksha)
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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 1971 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1971, opening with Rohini Vrat on 8 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 30 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2496 – 2497. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 8 April, Paryushan began on 18 August, Samvatsari fell on 25 August and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 18 October.
January 1971 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Jan | Fri |
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 |
| 25 Jan | Mon |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
February 1971 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
March 1971 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 4 Mar | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | Sat | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1971 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Apr | Thu |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Apr | Tue |
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 |
| 28 Apr | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
May 1971 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Wed |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 25 May | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 May | Sat |
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 1971 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jun | Wed | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
July 1971 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 1971 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Aug | Wed |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Aug | Wed |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Aug | Thu |
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 1971 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Sun |
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 |
| 11 Sep | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Sep | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
October 1971 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 18 Oct | Mon |
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 |
| 19 Oct | Tue |
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 |
| 21 Oct | Thu |
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 |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
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 |
| 26 Oct | Tue | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
November 1971 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Tue |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1971 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Dec | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 1971
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1971 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 19 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1970 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1971
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1:14 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Feb 3:07 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 1:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 4:08 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Paryushana Parvarambha | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1971
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 10:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 17 February 1971, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 1971
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1971?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1971, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 8 January 1971, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Thursday, 30 December 1971.
When was Paryushan in 1971?
Paryushan began on Wednesday, 18 August 1971 and closed on Samvatsari, Wednesday, 25 August 1971.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Thursday, 26 August 1971.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1971?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Thursday, 8 April 1971 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1971?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Monday, 18 October 1971, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Tuesday, 19 October 1971.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1971?
The main observances in 1971 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Thursday, 8 April 1971
- Paryushan - Wednesday, 18 August 1971
- Samvatsari - Wednesday, 25 August 1971
- Mahavir Nirvana - Monday, 18 October 1971
Which month of 1971 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 1971 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends, Rohini Vrat, Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins.
Which traditional year does 1971 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1971 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2496 – 2497. 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 1971 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1971 had 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.
Were there any eclipses in 1971?
1971 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 February 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 February 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 1971 - Partial 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 1971?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1971:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 28 April 1971
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 1971?
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.
