Kannada Panchanga 1968
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 1968
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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 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 265 dates in 1968, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 214 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1889 – 1890.
January 1968 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Thaipusam | Krishna Padya |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
February 1968 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 20 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
March 1968 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 7 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Padya |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
April 1968 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tadige |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tadige |
May 1968 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 3 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 13 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 15 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 19 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
June 1968 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 4 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 13 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 17 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 29 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
July 1968 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Jul | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 29 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1968 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 27 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
September 1968 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 25 Sep | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
October 1968 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 1 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 Oct | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 1968 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 2 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Nov | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 27 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1968 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 8 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 12 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 22 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1968
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1968
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Chaitra Shukla Padya | Not visible |
| 13 Apr 10:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Hunnime | Not visible |
| 22 Sep 4:48 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Oct 5:11 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti | Ashwina Hunnime | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1968
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Sep 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Oct 6:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 12 January 1968, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 1968
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 1968?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 265 dates in 1968, of which 214 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 3 January 1968, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 31 December 1968.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 1968?
The first major observances of 1968 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 11 January 1968
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1968
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1968
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 16 January 1968
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 3 February 1968
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 5 February 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
August 1968 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Varalakshmi Vratham, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Gayatri Jayanti, Raksha Bandhan.
Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 1968 spans Shaka Samvat 1889 – 1890. 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 1968 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1968 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 1968?
1968 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1968 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 April 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 September 1968 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 October 1968 - 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 1968?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1968:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 June 1968
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 28 September 1968, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 12 October 1968
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 1968?
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.
