Jain Panchang 1996
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 1996
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2522
Vikram Samvat 2053 (Virodhi)
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 1996 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 46 dates in 1996, opening with Rohini Vrat on 3 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 23 December. Of these, 31 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 9 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2521 – 2522. 1996 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 1 April, Paryushan began on 10 September, Samvatsari fell on 17 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 10 November.
January 1996 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Jan | Tue |
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 |
| 18 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 |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
February 1996 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Sun | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 1996 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Wed | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
April 1996 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 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 |
| 21 Apr | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Apr | Sun |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
May 1996 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 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 1996 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
July 1996 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
August 1996 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
September 1996 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Tue |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Sep | Tue |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Sep | Wed |
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 |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Sep | Fri |
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 1996 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 19 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 1996 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Sun |
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 |
| 11 Nov | Mon |
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 |
| 12 Nov | Tue |
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 |
| 15 Nov | Fri |
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 |
| 17 Nov | Sun | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 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 |
| 26 Nov | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
December 1996 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Fri | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 1996
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1996 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 1996 to 15 July 1996. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 11 November, 19 days later in the year than in 1995 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1996
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 5:39 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days after Mahavir Swami Jayanti | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 18 Apr 4:07 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Varshitapa Parana | Vaishakha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 27 Sep 8:24 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kshamavani Parva | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Oct 7:31 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1996
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 6:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 26 Dec 8:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
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 1996
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1996?
The Jain Panchang lists 46 dates in 1996, of which 31 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Wednesday, 3 January 1996, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Monday, 23 December 1996.
When was Paryushan in 1996?
Paryushan began on Tuesday, 10 September 1996 and closed on Samvatsari, Tuesday, 17 September 1996.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Wednesday, 18 September 1996.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1996?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Monday, 1 April 1996 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1996?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Sunday, 10 November 1996, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Monday, 11 November 1996.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1996?
The main observances in 1996 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Monday, 1 April 1996
- Paryushan - Tuesday, 10 September 1996
- Samvatsari - Tuesday, 17 September 1996
- Mahavir Nirvana - Sunday, 10 November 1996
Which month of 1996 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 1996 is the fullest month with 9 dates, including 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, Kartika Ratha Yatra.
Which traditional year does 1996 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1996 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2521 – 2522. 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 1996 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1996 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1996 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1996?
1996 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 April 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 18 April 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 27 September 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 October 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1996?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1996:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 16 February 1996
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 26 December 1996
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 1996?
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.
