Kannada Calendar 1995
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
June 1995
Shaka Samvat 1917 (Yuva)
Jyeshtha – Ashadha
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 1995 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 1995, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 6 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 26 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1916 – 1917.
January 1995 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jan | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makara Sankranti (Suggi) The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Jan | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1995 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Sat |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Feb | Mon |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1995 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Mar | Thu |
Kamana Habba (Holi) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1995 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat |
Yugadi (Kannada New Year) The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Apr | Sun |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 15 Apr | Sat |
Karaga Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1995 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 May | Tue |
Basava Jayanti The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 5 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 May | Sun |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1995 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Jun | Tue |
Kara Hunnime Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 1995 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jul | Wed |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1995 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue |
Naga Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 2 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 29 Aug | Tue |
Gowri Habba Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1995 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Fri | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Sun |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Sep | Mon |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1995 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami The worship of weapons and tools on Mahanavami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Oct | Mon |
Naraka Chaturdashi The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Tue |
Balipadyami (Deepavali) The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1995 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Fri |
Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Nov | Tue |
Kartika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Nov | Mon |
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 |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1995 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Wed |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Navami |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Kannada Calendar in 1995
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 1995, covering Shaka Samvat 1916 – 1917. 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 1995 | 14 Jan 1995 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1995 | 12 Feb 1995 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1995 | 14 Mar 1995 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1995 | 14 Apr 1995 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 1995 | 15 May 1995 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 16 May 1995 | 15 Jun 1995 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1995 | 16 Jul 1995 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1995 | 17 Aug 1995 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 1995 | 17 Sep 1995 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 1995 | 17 Oct 1995 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1995 | 16 Nov 1995 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1995 | 16 Dec 1995 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1995
Beyond the dates the Kannada Calendar lists, 1995 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Yugadi (Kannada New Year) fell on 1 April, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1994 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1995
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kannada date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 5:48 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Karaga | Vaishakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Apr 11:02 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 9:34 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 24 Oct 10:02 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Balipadyami (Deepavali) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1995
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 10:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 10 Aug 2:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 7 Dec 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 6 December 1995, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Calendar 1995
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Calendar list in 1995?
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 1995, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 6 January 1995, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Tuesday, 26 December 1995.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Calendar for 1995?
The first major observances of 1995 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 12 January 1995
- Makara Sankranti (Suggi) - Saturday, 14 January 1995
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 17 January 1995
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 4 February 1995
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 6 February 1995
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 27 February 1995
Which month of 1995 has the most observances in the Kannada Calendar?
August 1995 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Naga Panchami, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gowri Habba, Rishi Panchami.
Which traditional year does 1995 correspond to in the Kannada Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1995 spans Shaka Samvat 1916 – 1917. 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 1995 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1995 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 1995?
1995 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 1995 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 April 1995 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 1995 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 24 October 1995 - Total solar eclipse (Surya 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 1995?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1995:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 2 June 1995
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 August 1995, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 7 December 1995
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 1995?
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.
