Kannada Panchanga

Kannada Panchanga 1985

The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

May 1985

Shaka Samvat 1907 (Krodhana)

Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

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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 1985 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Kannada Panchanga lists 272 dates in 1985, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 2 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 219 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1906 – 1907. 1985 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1985 Pausha – Magha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jan Wed Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
2 Jan Wed Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Jan Thu Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Dwadashi
4 Jan Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
6 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
6 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
7 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
7 Jan Mon Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
13 Jan Sun Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Saptami
13 Jan Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
14 Jan Mon Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Ashtami
17 Jan Thu Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Jan Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
19 Jan Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
20 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
20 Jan Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
21 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
24 Jan Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
25 Jan Fri Vasant Panchami Shukla Chouti
26 Jan Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
28 Jan Mon Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Saptami
28 Jan Mon Ratha Saptami Shukla Saptami
29 Jan Tue Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
29 Jan Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

February 1985 Magha – Phalguna

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Fri Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Feb Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
5 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
5 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
5 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
5 Feb Tue Thaipusam Shukla Hunnime
6 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
8 Feb Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
12 Feb Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
15 Feb Fri Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
17 Feb Sun Maha Shivaratri Krishna Trayodashi
17 Feb Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
19 Feb Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Feb Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
23 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
25 Feb Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
28 Feb Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

March 1985 Phalguna – Chaitra

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Sun Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
4 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
6 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
6 Mar Wed Holika Dahan Shukla Chaturdashi
6 Mar Wed Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
7 Mar Thu Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Hunnime
7 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
7 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
7 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
10 Mar Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti
13 Mar Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
17 Mar Sun Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
19 Mar Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
21 Mar Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Mar Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
22 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
22 Mar Fri Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Padya
24 Mar Sun Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tadige
25 Mar Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
27 Mar Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
30 Mar Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
30 Mar Sat Rama Navami Shukla Ashtami

April 1985 Chaitra – Vaishakha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Mon Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
3 Apr Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
5 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
5 Apr Fri Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
5 Apr Fri Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
5 Apr Fri Karaga Shukla Hunnime
5 Apr Fri Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
6 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
8 Apr Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
12 Apr Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
15 Apr Mon Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
17 Apr Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
18 Apr Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
19 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
19 Apr Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
20 Apr Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
22 Apr Mon Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Bidige
23 Apr Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tadige
24 Apr Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
26 Apr Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
28 Apr Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
29 Apr Mon Sita Navami Shukla Navami

May 1985 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
2 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
3 May Fri Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Trayodashi
4 May Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
4 May Sat Buddha Purnima Shukla Hunnime
4 May Sat Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
5 May Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
5 May Sun Narada Jayanti Krishna Padya
7 May Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
11 May Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
15 May Wed Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
17 May Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
17 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
19 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 May Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 May Sun Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya
20 May Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
23 May Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
25 May Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
28 May Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
30 May Thu Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
31 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi

June 1985 Jyeshtha – Ashadha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
2 Jun Sun Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
3 Jun Mon Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
3 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
3 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
3 Jun Mon Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
3 Jun Mon Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
6 Jun Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti
10 Jun Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
14 Jun Fri Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
15 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
16 Jun Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
18 Jun Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jun Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jun Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Jun Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
22 Jun Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
23 Jun Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
26 Jun Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Jun Fri Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
28 Jun Fri Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dashami
30 Jun Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi

July 1985 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
2 Jul Tue Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
2 Jul Tue Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
2 Jul Tue Guru Purnima Shukla Hunnime
3 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
5 Jul Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
9 Jul Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
13 Jul Sat Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
15 Jul Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
16 Jul Tue Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Chaturdashi
16 Jul Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
17 Jul Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
17 Jul Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
17 Jul Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
18 Jul Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
21 Jul Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
23 Jul Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
25 Jul Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Jul Sun Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
29 Jul Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
31 Jul Wed Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
31 Jul Wed Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
31 Jul Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime

August 1985 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
4 Aug Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti
8 Aug Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
12 Aug Mon Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
13 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
14 Aug Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
16 Aug Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Aug Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Aug Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Aug Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
19 Aug Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
20 Aug Tue Nag Panchami Shukla Chouti
21 Aug Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
23 Aug Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
26 Aug Mon Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
27 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
29 Aug Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
29 Aug Thu Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
30 Aug Fri Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Hunnime
30 Aug Fri Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
30 Aug Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
30 Aug Fri Raksha Bandhan Shukla Hunnime
30 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Hunnime

September 1985 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Sep Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
7 Sep Sat Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
11 Sep Wed Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
12 Sep Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
13 Sep Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
14 Sep Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Sep Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Sep Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Sep Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
17 Sep Tue Gowri Habba Shukla Tadige
17 Sep Tue Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tadige
18 Sep Wed Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chouti
19 Sep Thu Balarama Jayanti Shukla Panchami
19 Sep Thu Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
19 Sep Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
21 Sep Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Sep Tue Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
26 Sep Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
27 Sep Fri Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Sep Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
28 Sep Sat Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
28 Sep Sat Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
29 Sep Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
29 Sep Sun Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Padya

October 1985 Ashwina – Kartika

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Oct Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
7 Oct Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
10 Oct Thu Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
11 Oct Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
12 Oct Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
13 Oct Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
13 Oct Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
14 Oct Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Oct Mon Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasya
15 Oct Tue Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Padya
17 Oct Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
18 Oct Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
22 Oct Tue Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Navami
22 Oct Tue Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
22 Oct Tue Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Navami
24 Oct Thu Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
25 Oct Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
27 Oct Sun Sharad Purnima Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
28 Oct Mon Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
28 Oct Mon Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
28 Oct Mon Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
29 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya

November 1985 Kartika – Margashirsha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
5 Nov Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
8 Nov Fri Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
10 Nov Sun Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
11 Nov Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Nov Mon Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
12 Nov Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Tue Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
13 Nov Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
14 Nov Thu Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Bidige
15 Nov Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
19 Nov Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Nov Sat Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
24 Nov Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
24 Nov Sun Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
24 Nov Sun Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadashi
27 Nov Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
27 Nov Wed Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
27 Nov Wed Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Hunnime
27 Nov Wed Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
27 Nov Wed Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
28 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya

December 1985 Margashirsha – Pausha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti
5 Dec Thu Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Ashtami
8 Dec Sun Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
9 Dec Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
10 Dec Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
11 Dec Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Dec Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Dec Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
12 Dec Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
15 Dec Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
16 Dec Mon Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Panchami
17 Dec Tue Champa Shashti Shukla Shashti
17 Dec Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
17 Dec Tue Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shashti
19 Dec Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 Dec Sun Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
22 Dec Sun Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Ekadashi
24 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
26 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
26 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
27 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
27 Dec Fri Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
30 Dec Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige

What happened in the sky in 1985

Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 1985 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 18 July 1985 to 16 August 1985. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 3 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1984 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1985

Date (IST) Eclipse Hindu date Seen from India
5 May 1:26 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Narada Jayanti Vaishakha Krishna Padya Yes - Sutak observed
20 May 2:58 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti Jyeshtha Shukla Padya Not visible
28 Oct 11:12 PM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti Kartika Hunnime Yes - Sutak observed
12 Nov 7:40 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Kartika Amavasya Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1985

Date Graha Sign change
10 Jan 2:40 PM Guru (Jupiter) Dhanu → Makara
1 Jun 2:40 AM Shani (Saturn) Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde
17 Sep 5:20 AM Shani (Saturn) Tula → Vrishchika

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 29 January 1985, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 1985

How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 1985?

The Kannada Panchanga lists 272 dates in 1985, of which 219 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Wednesday, 2 January 1985, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Monday, 30 December 1985.

What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 1985?

The first major observances of 1985 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 3 January 1985
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 1985
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1985
  • Vasant Panchami - Friday, 25 January 1985
  • Ratha Saptami - Monday, 28 January 1985
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 29 January 1985
Which traditional year does 1985 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?

The Gregorian year 1985 spans Shaka Samvat 1906 – 1907. 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 1985 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1985 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1985 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1985?

1985 had 4 eclipses:

  • 5 May 1985 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 20 May 1985 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 28 October 1985 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 12 November 1985 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

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 1985?

Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1985:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 January 1985
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 1 June 1985, moving retrograde
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 17 September 1985

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 1985?

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.

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