Marathi Panchang

Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat 1976

The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

August 1976

Shaka Samvat 1898 (Nala)

Shravana – Bhadrapada

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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.

Marathi Panchang 1976 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Marathi Panchang lists 258 dates in 1976, opening with Amavasya on 1 January and closing with Masik Durgashtami on 28 December. Of these, 208 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1897 – 1898.

January 1976 Pausha – Magha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
1 Jan Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
1 Jan Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
2 Jan Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
5 Jan Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
9 Jan Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
13 Jan Tue Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
13 Jan Tue Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
14 Jan Wed Bhogi / Lohri Shukla Dwadashi
14 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
15 Jan Thu Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Trayodashi
16 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
16 Jan Fri Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
17 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
17 Jan Sat Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
23 Jan Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
27 Jan Tue Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
28 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
29 Jan Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
30 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
30 Jan Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
31 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya

February 1976 Magha – Phalguna

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Feb Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
5 Feb Thu Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
7 Feb Sat Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Saptami
8 Feb Sun Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
8 Feb Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
11 Feb Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
13 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
15 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
15 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
15 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
16 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
18 Feb Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
22 Feb Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
25 Feb Wed Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
27 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
28 Feb Sat Maha Shivaratri Krishna Chaturdashi
29 Feb Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
29 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
29 Feb Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya

March 1976 Phalguna – Chaitra

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
5 Mar Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
9 Mar Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
12 Mar Fri Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
13 Mar Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
15 Mar Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
15 Mar Mon Holika Dahan Shukla Chaturdashi
15 Mar Mon Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
16 Mar Tue Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Purnima
16 Mar Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
16 Mar Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
16 Mar Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
19 Mar Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
20 Mar Sat Rang Panchami Krishna Panchami
22 Mar Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
26 Mar Fri Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
27 Mar Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
28 Mar Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
30 Mar Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
30 Mar Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
30 Mar Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
31 Mar Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
31 Mar Wed Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pratipada

April 1976 Chaitra – Vaishakha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Apr Fri Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
3 Apr Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
8 Apr Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
9 Apr Fri Rama Navami Shukla Navami
10 Apr Sat Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
12 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
14 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
14 Apr Wed Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
14 Apr Wed Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Purnima
14 Apr Wed Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
15 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
17 Apr Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
21 Apr Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
24 Apr Sat Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
26 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
27 Apr Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
28 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
28 Apr Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
29 Apr Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
29 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya

May 1976 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 May Sun Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tritiya
2 May Sun Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Tritiya
3 May Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
7 May Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
8 May Sat Sita Navami Shukla Navami
10 May Mon Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
11 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
12 May Wed Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Trayodashi
13 May Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
13 May Thu Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima
13 May Thu Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
14 May Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
14 May Fri Narada Jayanti Krishna Pratipada
16 May Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
20 May Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
24 May Mon Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
26 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
27 May Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
28 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
28 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
29 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
29 May Sat Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya

June 1976 Jyeshtha – Ashadha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
8 Jun Tue Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
9 Jun Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
11 Jun Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
11 Jun Fri Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
11 Jun Fri Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
12 Jun Sat Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Purnima
12 Jun Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
12 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
12 Jun Sat Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Purnima
12 Jun Sat Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
15 Jun Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
19 Jun Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
23 Jun Wed Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
24 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
25 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
27 Jun Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
27 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
27 Jun Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
28 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada

July 1976 Ashadha – Shravana

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jul Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
5 Jul Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
7 Jul Wed Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
9 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
11 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
11 Jul Sun Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
11 Jul Sun Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
11 Jul Sun Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima
12 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
14 Jul Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
16 Jul Fri Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Panchami
19 Jul Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
23 Jul Fri Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
24 Jul Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
25 Jul Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
26 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
26 Jul Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
27 Jul Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
27 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
30 Jul Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
31 Jul Sat Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami

August 1976 Shravana – Bhadrapada

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Aug Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
6 Aug Fri Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
7 Aug Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
9 Aug Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
9 Aug Mon Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Purnima
9 Aug Mon Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) Shukla Purnima
9 Aug Mon Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima
9 Aug Mon Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
10 Aug Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
13 Aug Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
17 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
18 Aug Wed Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
19 Aug Thu Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) Krishna Navami
21 Aug Sat Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
23 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
23 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
25 Aug Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
25 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
25 Aug Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
26 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
28 Aug Sat Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Tritiya
28 Aug Sat Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat Shukla Tritiya
28 Aug Sat Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
29 Aug Sun Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
30 Aug Mon Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shashthi

September 1976 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
2 Sep Thu Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan Shukla Navami
4 Sep Sat Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
5 Sep Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
7 Sep Tue Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chaturdashi
8 Sep Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Sep Wed Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Sep Wed Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
9 Sep Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
9 Sep Thu Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pratipada
12 Sep Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
16 Sep Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
20 Sep Mon Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
21 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
22 Sep Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
23 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
23 Sep Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
23 Sep Thu Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasya
24 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
24 Sep Fri Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pratipada
27 Sep Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi

October 1976 Ashwina – Kartika

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Oct Fri Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
2 Oct Sat Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Dashami
3 Oct Sun Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
5 Oct Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
7 Oct Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
7 Oct Thu Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
7 Oct Thu Sharad Purnima Shukla Chaturdashi
8 Oct Fri Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Oct Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Oct Fri Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Purnima
16 Oct Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
19 Oct Tue Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
20 Oct Wed Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) Krishna Dwadashi
21 Oct Thu Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
21 Oct Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
22 Oct Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
22 Oct Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
22 Oct Fri Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Chaturdashi
22 Oct Fri Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
23 Oct Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
23 Oct Sat Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) Krishna Amavasya
23 Oct Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
24 Oct Sun Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Pratipada
26 Oct Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
30 Oct Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

November 1976 Kartika – Margashirsha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Nov Tue Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Nov Wed Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
3 Nov Wed Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadashi
4 Nov Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
6 Nov Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Nov Sat Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Purnima
6 Nov Sat Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Purnima
6 Nov Sat Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Nov Sat Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Nov Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
10 Nov Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
14 Nov Sun Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Saptami
18 Nov Thu Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
19 Nov Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
20 Nov Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
21 Nov Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Nov Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
22 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
24 Nov Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
26 Nov Fri Champa Shashti Shukla Shashthi
28 Nov Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

December 1976 Margashirsha – Pausha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Thu Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Dec Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
6 Dec Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Dec Mon Datta Jayanti Shukla Purnima
6 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Dec Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
10 Dec Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
14 Dec Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
17 Dec Fri Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Dec Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
19 Dec Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
20 Dec Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
20 Dec Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
21 Dec Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Dec Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
24 Dec Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
28 Dec Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

What happened in the sky in 1976

Beyond the dates the Marathi Panchang lists, 1976 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1975 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1976

Date (IST) Eclipse Hindu date Seen from India
29 Apr 3:53 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Vaishakha Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
14 May 1:24 AM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Narada Jayanti Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada Yes - Sutak observed
23 Oct 10:42 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) Kartika Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
7 Nov 4:31 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Nanak Jayanti Kartika Krishna Pratipada Penumbral only

Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 1976

Date Graha Sign change
25 Feb 6:10 PM Guru (Jupiter) Meena → Mesha
8 Jul 6:10 PM Guru (Jupiter) Mesha → Vrishabha
8 Dec 2:40 PM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.

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Frequently asked questions about the Marathi Panchang 1976

How many festivals and vrats does the Marathi Panchang list in 1976?

The Marathi Panchang lists 258 dates in 1976, of which 208 are vrats. The first is Amavasya on Thursday, 1 January 1976, and the last is Masik Durgashtami on Tuesday, 28 December 1976.

What are the main festival dates in the Marathi Panchang for 1976?

The first major observances of 1976 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 1976
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1976
  • Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 5 February 1976
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 8 February 1976
  • Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 28 February 1976
  • Holika Dahan - Monday, 15 March 1976
Which month of 1976 has the most observances in the Marathi Panchang?

August 1976 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Shani Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Gayatri Jayanti, Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima), Raksha Bandhan, Shravana Purnima Vrat.

Which traditional year does 1976 correspond to in the Marathi Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1976 spans Shaka Samvat 1897 – 1898. 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 1976 have an Adhik Maas?

No. 1976 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 1976?

1976 had 4 eclipses:

  • 29 April 1976 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 14 May 1976 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 23 October 1976 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 7 November 1976 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed

Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1976?

Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1976:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 25 February 1976
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 8 July 1976
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 December 1976, moving retrograde

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 1976?

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 Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat opens on the current month.

About the Marathi Panchang - Shaka Samvat

The Marathi Panchang (Shaka Samvat, Gudi Padwa 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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