Kannada Panchanga 1961
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
December 1961
Shaka Samvat 1883 (Plava)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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 1961 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 272 dates in 1961, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 30 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1882 – 1883. 1961 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1961 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Hunnime |
February 1961 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
March 1961 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1961 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Bidige |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Bidige |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
May 1961 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 1 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 3 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 7 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 18 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 20 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 23 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 May | Mon | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
June 1961 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 19 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
July 1961 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Tadige |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
August 1961 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
September 1961 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
October 1961 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
November 1961 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 29 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
December 1961 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1961
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 1961 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1961 to 13 June 1961. Vasant Panchami fell on 21 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1960 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1961
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1:49 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 6:58 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Phalguna Hunnime | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 4:16 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 8:38 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Bhadrapada Hunnime | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1961
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 10 Feb 11:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 17 Sep 10:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Oct 2:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 30 October 1961, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 1961
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 1961?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 272 dates in 1961, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Sunday, 1 January 1961, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 30 December 1961.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 1961?
The first major observances of 1961 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1961
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1961
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 21 January 1961
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 23 January 1961
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 24 January 1961
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 31 January 1961
Which month of 1961 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
January 1961 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Anvadhan, Pausha Purnima, Pausha Purnima Vrat, Ishti, Kalashtami, Bhogi / Lohri, Shattila Ekadashi, Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal.
Which traditional year does 1961 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 1961 spans Shaka Samvat 1882 – 1883. 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 1961 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1961 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1961 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1961?
1961 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 February 1961 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 1961 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1961 - Partial 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1961?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1961:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 2 February 1961
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 February 1961
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 September 1961, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 8 October 1961
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 1961?
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.
