Jain Panchang 2016
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 2016
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2542
Vikram Samvat 2073 (Saumya)
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 2016 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 2016, opening with Rohini Vrat on 20 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 2541 – 2542. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 19 April, Paryushan began on 29 August, Samvatsari fell on 5 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 30 October.
January 2016 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 2016 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Wed |
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 |
| 6 Feb | Sat |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Feb | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 2016 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
April 2016 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Apr | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Apr | Tue |
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 | Fri | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 2016 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 9 May | Mon |
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 |
| 16 May | Mon |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2016 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 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 |
July 2016 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
August 2016 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
September 2016 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Mon |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Sep | Tue |
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 | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 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 |
| 22 Sep | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
October 2016 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 30 Oct | 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 Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | 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. |
Shukla Pratipada |
November 2016 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 Dwitiya |
| 5 Nov | Sat |
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 | Mon | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 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 |
| 16 Nov | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwitiya |
December 2016 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Sat | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
What happened in the sky in 2016
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2016 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 31 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2015 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2016
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 7:27 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Mar 5:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Chaitra Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 1 Sep 2:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Paryushana Parvarambha | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:24 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kshamavani Parva | Ashwina Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2016
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 30 January 2016, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 2016
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2016?
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 2016, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Wednesday, 20 January 2016, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Tuesday, 13 December 2016.
When was Paryushan in 2016?
Paryushan began on Monday, 29 August 2016 and closed on Samvatsari, Monday, 5 September 2016.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Tuesday, 6 September 2016.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 2016?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 2016?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Sunday, 30 October 2016, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Monday, 31 October 2016.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2016?
The main observances in 2016 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Tuesday, 19 April 2016
- Paryushan - Monday, 29 August 2016
- Samvatsari - Monday, 5 September 2016
- Mahavir Nirvana - Sunday, 30 October 2016
Which month of 2016 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
November 2016 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 2016 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2016 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2541 – 2542. 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 2016 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2016 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 2016?
2016 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 2016 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 March 2016 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 September 2016 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 2016 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2016?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2016:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 August 2016
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 2016?
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.
