Jain Panchang 1997
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 1997
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2522
Vikram Samvat 2053 (Virodhi)
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 1997 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1997, opening with Rohini Vrat on 19 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 13 December. Of these, 29 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2522 – 2523. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 20 April, Paryushan began on 30 August, Samvatsari fell on 6 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 30 October.
January 1997 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 1997 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | 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 |
| 5 Feb | Wed |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Feb | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 1997 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
April 1997 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Apr | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 20 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 |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 1997 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 May | Fri |
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 |
| 17 May | Sat |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1997 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Jun | Tue |
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 |
July 1997 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
August 1997 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 30 Aug | Sat |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
September 1997 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Sat |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | 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 |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Sep | Tue |
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 |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
October 1997 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 30 Oct | Thu |
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 |
| 31 Oct | Fri |
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 |
November 1997 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | 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 Dwitiya |
| 5 Nov | 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 |
| 7 Nov | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 1997 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Wed | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 1997
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1997 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 31 October, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1996 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1997
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 6:53 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Mar 10:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 2 Sep 5:33 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Paryushana Parvarambha | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:16 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kshamavani Parva | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1997
Neither of the slow grahas changed sign in 1997: it was a whole year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara and Shani (Saturn) in Meena. Rahu entered Simha on 24 June 1997, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 1997
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1997?
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 1997, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Sunday, 19 January 1997, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Saturday, 13 December 1997.
When was Paryushan in 1997?
Paryushan began on Saturday, 30 August 1997 and closed on Samvatsari, Saturday, 6 September 1997.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Sunday, 7 September 1997.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1997?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Sunday, 20 April 1997 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1997?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Thursday, 30 October 1997, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Friday, 31 October 1997.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1997?
The main observances in 1997 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Sunday, 20 April 1997
- Paryushan - Saturday, 30 August 1997
- Samvatsari - Saturday, 6 September 1997
- Mahavir Nirvana - Thursday, 30 October 1997
Which month of 1997 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 1997 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins, Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas, Kartika Ashtahnika Ends, Kartika Ratha Yatra, Rohini Vrat.
Which traditional year does 1997 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1997 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2522 – 2523. 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 1997 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1997 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 1997?
1997 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 1997 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 March 1997 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 September 1997 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1997 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1997?
No. Neither of the slow grahas crossed a sign boundary in 1997 - it was a full year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara</strong> and <strong>Shani (Saturn) in Meena.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1997?
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.
