Jain Panchang 1981
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 1981
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2507
Vikram Samvat 2038 (Bhava)
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 1981 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1981, opening with Rohini Vrat on 17 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 11 December. Of these, 29 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2506 – 2507. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 17 April, Paryushan began on 26 August, Samvatsari fell on 2 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 27 October.
January 1981 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 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 |
February 1981 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Mon |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 1981 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 1981 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Apr | Fri |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 1981 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 May | Wed |
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 |
| 13 May | Wed |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1981 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jun | 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 Chaturthi |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
July 1981 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
August 1981 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Wed |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
September 1981 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Wed |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Sep | 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 |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Mon |
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 |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
October 1981 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 27 Oct | Tue |
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 |
| 28 Oct | Wed |
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 |
| 29 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 |
November 1981 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Mon |
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 |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Wed |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 1981 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | Mon | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 1981
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1981 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 28 October, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1980 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1981
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1:19 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 3:38 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Meru Trayodashi | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Jul 10:16 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
| 31 Jul 9:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1981
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 24 December 1981, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 1981
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1981?
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1981, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Saturday, 17 January 1981, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 11 December 1981.
When was Paryushan in 1981?
Paryushan began on Wednesday, 26 August 1981 and closed on Samvatsari, Wednesday, 2 September 1981.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Thursday, 3 September 1981.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1981?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Friday, 17 April 1981 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1981?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Tuesday, 27 October 1981, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Wednesday, 28 October 1981.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1981?
The main observances in 1981 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Friday, 17 April 1981
- Paryushan - Wednesday, 26 August 1981
- Samvatsari - Wednesday, 2 September 1981
- Mahavir Nirvana - Tuesday, 27 October 1981
Which month of 1981 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 1981 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins, Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends, Rohini Vrat, Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya).
Which traditional year does 1981 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1981 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2506 – 2507. 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 1981 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1981 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 1981?
1981 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 January 1981 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 1981 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 July 1981 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 31 July 1981 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1981?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1981:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 27 October 1981
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 1981?
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.
