Marathi Calendar 1971
The Marathi festival calendar (Gudi Padwa new year). Maharashtrian festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 1971
Shaka Samvat 1893 (Virodhakrit)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 Calendar 1971 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Marathi Calendar lists 40 dates in 1971, opening with Makar Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Datta Jayanti on 1 December. Of these, 5 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1892 – 1893.
January 1971 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makar Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with tilgul sweets. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Jan | Sat |
Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) The birth of Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Sun |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1971 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami The turning of Surya's chariot, on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Feb | Tue |
Maha Shivratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1971 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Thu |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Sat |
Dhulivandan (Holi) The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Wed |
Rang Panchami Dry gulal is thrown on Phalguna Krishna Panchami, the colourful finale of the Holi festivities five days after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 27 Mar | Sat |
Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) The Maharashtrian new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the gudi is raised. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1971 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Sat |
Shriram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Apr | Sat |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Apr | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 1971 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Sun |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1971 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Tue | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
July 1971 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Sun | Ashadhi Ekadashi (Devshayani) Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jul | Thu |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Thu |
Gatari Amavasya The Ashadha new moon of feasting before the austerities of Shravan. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jul | Tue |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 1971 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Fri |
Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) On Shravana Purnima, coastal communities offer coconuts (naral / nariyal) to the sea god Varuna, marking the end of the monsoon and the return to fishing. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Fri |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Aug | Sat |
Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) The day after Janmashtami, when human pyramids break the curd-filled dahi-handi hung high, re-enacting young Krishna's butter-stealing pranks. |
Krishna Navami |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Pithori Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Aug | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Mon |
Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan During Ganeshotsav, Goddess Gauri (Mahalakshmi) is welcomed as a daughter and worshipped with haldi-kumkum and a feast for prosperity and family well-being. |
Shukla Navami |
September 1971 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Sat |
Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) The immersion of Ganpati on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Sun |
Pitru Paksha Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Sep | Sun |
Sarvapitri Amavasya The Mahalaya new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Sep | Mon |
Ghatasthapana (Navratri Begins)
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Wed |
Dasara (Vijayadashami) The triumph of good over evil and the crossing of the seemollanghan. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1971 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sun |
Kojagiri Purnima The bright Ashwina full moon, kept awake for Goddess Lakshmi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Karwa Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Oct | Fri |
Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) The first day of Diwali, when cows and their calves are worshipped in gratitude for their nourishment — kept as Vasubaras in Maharashtra and Vagh Baras in Gujarat, where traders close the old account books. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Oct | Sat |
Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras) The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Mon |
Laxmi Pujan (Diwali) The worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Mon |
Narak Chaturdashi The abhyanga snan marking Krishna's slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Tue |
Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) The Diwali Padwa honouring King Bali's return; wives perform aukshan (aarti) for their husbands and new account books and ventures are begun. In Gujarat this is Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Sun |
Tulsi Vivah The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
November 1971 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue |
Tripurari Purnima The Kartika full moon, when Shiva slew Tripurasura, lit with deepdan. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Nov | Wed |
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 |
December 1971 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed |
Datta Jayanti The birth of Lord Dattatreya — the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh — on Margashirsha Purnima, revered as the adi-guru. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Marathi Calendar in 1971
The Marathi 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 1971, covering Shaka Samvat 1892 – 1893. 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 1971 | 14 Jan 1971 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1971 | 12 Feb 1971 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1971 | 14 Mar 1971 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1971 | 14 Apr 1971 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 1971 | 14 May 1971 | 30 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1971 | 15 Jun 1971 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1971 | 16 Jul 1971 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1971 | 17 Aug 1971 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 1971 | 16 Sep 1971 | 30 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1971 | 17 Oct 1971 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1971 | 16 Nov 1971 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1971 | 16 Dec 1971 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 1971 | 31 Dec 1971 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1971
Beyond the dates the Marathi Calendar lists, 1971 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) fell on 27 March, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1970 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1971
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Marathi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1:14 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Feb 3:07 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Gatari Amavasya | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 1:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 4:08 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1971
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 10:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 17 February 1971, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Marathi Calendar 1971
How many festivals and vrats does the Marathi Calendar list in 1971?
The Marathi Calendar lists 40 dates in 1971, of which 5 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti on Thursday, 14 January 1971, and the last is Datta Jayanti on Wednesday, 1 December 1971.
What are the main festival dates in the Marathi Calendar for 1971?
The first major observances of 1971 are:
- Makar Sankranti - Thursday, 14 January 1971
- Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) - Saturday, 30 January 1971
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 31 January 1971
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 2 February 1971
- Maha Shivratri - Tuesday, 23 February 1971
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 11 March 1971
Which month of 1971 has the most observances in the Marathi Calendar?
October 1971 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Kojagiri Purnima, Karwa Chauth, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras), Laxmi Pujan (Diwali), Narak Chaturdashi, Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas), Tulsi Vivah.
Which traditional year does 1971 correspond to in the Marathi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1971 spans Shaka Samvat 1892 – 1893. 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 1971 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1971 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 1971?
1971 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 February 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 February 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1971?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1971:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 28 April 1971
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 1971?
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 Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Marathi Calendar
The Marathi festival calendar (Gudi Padwa new year). Maharashtrian 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.
