Kannada Calendar 1974
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1974
Shaka Samvat 1896 (Aananda)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 Calendar 1974 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Calendar lists 48 dates in 1974, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Dattatreya Jayanti on 28 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1895 – 1896. 1974 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1974 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Fri |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Makara Sankranti (Suggi) The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Jan | Mon |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1974 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Wed |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 1974 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri |
Kamana Habba (Holi) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Sun |
Yugadi (Kannada New Year) The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1974 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 6 Apr | Sat |
Karaga Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Apr | Thu |
Basava Jayanti The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
May 1974 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Sun |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1974 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Tue |
Kara Hunnime Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1974 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Thu |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Tue |
Naga Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1974 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Sun |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1974 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Wed |
Gowri Habba Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Sep | Thu |
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
October 1974 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Tue |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Wed |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami The worship of weapons and tools on Mahanavami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1974 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Wed |
Naraka Chaturdashi The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Thu |
Balipadyami (Deepavali) The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Nov | Mon |
Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Nov | Fri |
Kartika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1974 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Dec | Fri |
Champa Shashti A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Dec | Fri |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Dec | Sat |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Kannada Calendar in 1974
The Kannada Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1974, covering Shaka Samvat 1895 – 1896. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 1974 | 13 Jan 1974 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1974 | 12 Feb 1974 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1974 | 14 Mar 1974 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1974 | 13 Apr 1974 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1974 | 14 May 1974 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1974 | 14 Jun 1974 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1974 | 16 Jul 1974 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1974 | 16 Aug 1974 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1974 | 17 Aug 1974 | 1 |
| Bhadrapada (Adhik) | 18 Aug 1974 | 16 Sep 1974 | 30 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1974 | 17 Oct 1974 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1974 | 16 Nov 1974 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1974 | 15 Dec 1974 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1974 | 31 Dec 1974 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1974
Beyond the dates the Kannada Calendar lists, 1974 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 Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1974 to 16 September 1974. Yugadi (Kannada New Year) fell on 24 March, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1973 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1974
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kannada date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 3:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kara Hunnime | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 Jun 10:17 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 29 Nov 8:43 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kartika Purnima | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Dec 9:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Dhanurmasam Begins | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1974
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 10:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 25 March 1974, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Calendar 1974
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Calendar list in 1974?
The Kannada Calendar lists 48 dates in 1974, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Friday, 4 January 1974, and the last is Dattatreya Jayanti on Saturday, 28 December 1974.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Calendar for 1974?
The first major observances of 1974 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Friday, 4 January 1974
- Makara Sankranti (Suggi) - Monday, 14 January 1974
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 28 January 1974
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 30 January 1974
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 6 February 1974
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 20 February 1974
Which month of 1974 has the most observances in the Kannada Calendar?
December 1974 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Dhanurmasam Begins, Skanda Shashthi, Champa Shashti, Subramanya Shashti, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Dattatreya Jayanti.
Which traditional year does 1974 correspond to in the Kannada Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1974 spans Shaka Samvat 1895 – 1896. 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 1974 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1974 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 1974 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1974?
1974 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 June 1974 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 June 1974 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 November 1974 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 December 1974 - 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 1974?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1974:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 9 February 1974
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 1974?
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 Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Kannada Calendar
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
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.
