Jain Panchang 1976
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 1976
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2502
Vikram Samvat 2033 (Shukla)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 1976 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1976, opening with Rohini Vrat on 14 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 6 December. Of these, 29 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2501 – 2502. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 12 April, Paryushan began on 21 August, Samvatsari fell on 28 August and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 22 October.
January 1976 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Jan | Mon |
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 |
| 29 Jan | Thu |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
February 1976 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
March 1976 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 1976 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Apr | Mon |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 1976 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 May | Sun |
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 |
| 9 May | Sun |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 29 May | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
June 1976 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Thu |
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 |
| 26 Jun | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
July 1976 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
August 1976 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 21 Aug | Sat |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Aug | Sat |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Aug | 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 |
September 1976 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 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 |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Sep | Wed | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1976 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Oct | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 22 Oct | 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 Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | 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. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Oct | 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 Pratipada |
| 27 Oct | 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 |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
November 1976 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Fri | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Sat |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Nov | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 1976 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Thu | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 1976
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1976 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 23 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1975 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1976
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 3:53 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Varshitapa Parana | Vaishakha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 1:24 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Nov 4:31 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kartika Ratha Yatra | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1976
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 6:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 8 Jul 6:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 8 Dec 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mesha 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 1976
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1976?
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1976, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Wednesday, 14 January 1976, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Monday, 6 December 1976.
When was Paryushan in 1976?
Paryushan began on Saturday, 21 August 1976 and closed on Samvatsari, Saturday, 28 August 1976.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Sunday, 29 August 1976.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1976?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Monday, 12 April 1976 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1976?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Friday, 22 October 1976, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Saturday, 23 October 1976.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1976?
The main observances in 1976 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Monday, 12 April 1976
- Paryushan - Saturday, 21 August 1976
- Samvatsari - Saturday, 28 August 1976
- Mahavir Nirvana - Friday, 22 October 1976
Which month of 1976 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 1976 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 1976 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1976 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2501 – 2502. 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 1976 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1976 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 1976?
1976 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 April 1976 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1976 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1976 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 November 1976 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
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 1976?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1976:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 25 February 1976
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 8 July 1976
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 December 1976, 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 1976?
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.
