Kannada Panchanga 1996
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
January 1996
Shaka Samvat 1917 (Yuva)
Pausha – Magha
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 1996 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 274 dates in 1996, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 222 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1917 – 1918. 1996 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1996 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 1996 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 8 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 12 Feb | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 22 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 24 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
March 1996 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 22 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
April 1996 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 20 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tadige |
| 20 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tadige |
| 21 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Apr | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1996 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 1 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 4 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 6 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 10 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 21 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 23 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 26 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 May | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
June 1996 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 2 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 4 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Jun | Tue | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jun | Thu | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
July 1996 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Mon | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 1 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Jul | Thu | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Padya |
| 19 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jul | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 31 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
August 1996 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
September 1996 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Sep | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tadige |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 17 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Shukla Hunnime |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
October 1996 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Oct | Tue | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 10 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 17 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
November 1996 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Nov | Thu | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Padya |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 28 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
December 1996 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 3 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Dec | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 14 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Champa Shashti | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 28 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
What happened in the sky in 1996
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 1996 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 Ashadha, running from 17 June 1996 to 15 July 1996. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 1 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1995 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1996
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 5:39 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Chaitra Krishna Padya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 18 Apr 4:07 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Vaishakha Shukla Padya | Not visible |
| 27 Sep 8:24 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ashwina Hunnime | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Oct 7:31 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1996
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 6:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 26 Dec 8:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Panchanga 1996
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 1996?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 274 dates in 1996, of which 222 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 1 January 1996, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 28 December 1996.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 1996?
The first major observances of 1996 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 1 January 1996
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1996
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1996
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 24 January 1996
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 26 January 1996
- Bhishma Ashtami - Saturday, 27 January 1996
Which month of 1996 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
January 1996 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Dharma Savarni Manvadi, Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Pausha Purnima, Pausha Purnima Vrat, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 1996 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 1996 spans Shaka Samvat 1917 – 1918. 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 1996 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1996 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1996 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1996?
1996 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 April 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 18 April 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 27 September 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 October 1996 - Partial 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 1996?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1996:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 16 February 1996
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 26 December 1996
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 1996?
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.
