Kannada Panchanga 1951
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
April 1951
Shaka Samvat 1873 (Khara)
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.
Kannada Panchanga 1951 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 269 dates in 1951, opening with Kalashtami on 1 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 31 December. Of these, 219 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1872 – 1873.
January 1951 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 4 Jan | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 12 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Shashti |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
February 1951 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Feb | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 10 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chouti |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 25 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
March 1951 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 5 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Mar | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 16 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 1951 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 10 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 1951 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 May | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 May | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Bidige |
| 9 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tadige |
| 10 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 11 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 17 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 24 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 27 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 May | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
June 1951 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 Jun | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 10 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 22 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 26 Jun | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
July 1951 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 21 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 25 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
August 1951 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 8 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Aug | Thu | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Aug | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
September 1951 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 6 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Sep | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
October 1951 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 4 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Wed | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 22 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
November 1951 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Nov | Fri | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
December 1951 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 3 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Dec | Tue | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 4 Dec | Tue | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Tadige |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 21 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
What happened in the sky in 1951
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 1951 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 23 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1950 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1951
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2:23 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Shukla Padya | Not visible |
| 23 Mar 4:07 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaitra Hunnime | Penumbral only |
| 17 Aug 8:44 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Bhadrapada Hunnime | Not visible |
| 1 Sep 6:21 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Gowri Habba | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 15 Sep 5:56 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Anant Chaturdashi | Bhadrapada Hunnime | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1951 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1951
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 5:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 1951
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 1951?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 269 dates in 1951, of which 219 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Monday, 1 January 1951, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Monday, 31 December 1951.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 1951?
The first major observances of 1951 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 1951
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 1951
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 23 January 1951
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 10 February 1951
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 13 February 1951
- Bhishma Ashtami - Wednesday, 14 February 1951
Which month of 1951 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
September 1951 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Gowri Habba, Rudra Savarni Manvadi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Rishi Panchami.
Which traditional year does 1951 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 1951 spans Shaka Samvat 1872 – 1873. 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 1951 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1951 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 1951?
1951 had 5 eclipses:
- 8 March 1951 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 March 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 August 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 1 September 1951 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 September 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1951?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1951:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 23 March 1951
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 1951?
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 Kannada Panchanga opens on the current month.
About the Kannada Panchanga
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
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.


