Marathi Calendar 1972
The Marathi festival calendar (Gudi Padwa new year). Maharashtrian festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 1972
Shaka Samvat 1894 (Paridhavi)
Ashwina – Kartika
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 1972 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Marathi Calendar lists 41 dates in 1972, opening with Makar Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Datta Jayanti on 19 December. Of these, 5 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1893 – 1894. 1972 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1972 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Makar Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with tilgul sweets. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jan | Thu |
Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) The birth of Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Jan | Thu |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Jan | Sat |
Ratha Saptami The turning of Surya's chariot, on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1972 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Feb | Mon |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
March 1972 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Wed |
Dhulivandan (Holi) The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Mar | Sun |
Rang Panchami Dry gulal is thrown on Phalguna Krishna Panchami, the colourful finale of the Holi festivities five days after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 16 Mar | Thu |
Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) The Maharashtrian new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the gudi is raised. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Thu |
Shriram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 29 Mar | Wed |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1972 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Mon |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 May | Sat |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1972 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Mon | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
July 1972 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Sat | Ashadhi Ekadashi (Devshayani) Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jul | Wed |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1972 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Wed |
Gatari Amavasya The Ashadha new moon of feasting before the austerities of Shravan. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Mon |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
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 |
| 31 Aug | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
September 1972 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri |
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 |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Pithori Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Sep | Mon |
Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav)
Maharashtra's grandest festival begins with the installation of Ganpati on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Sep | Fri |
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 Saptami |
| 22 Sep | Fri |
Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) The immersion of Ganpati on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Sun |
Pitru Paksha Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1972 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Fri |
Sarvapitri Amavasya The Mahalaya new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Sun |
Ghatasthapana (Navratri Begins)
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Tue |
Dasara (Vijayadashami) The triumph of good over evil and the crossing of the seemollanghan. |
Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Sat |
Kojagiri Purnima The bright Ashwina full moon, kept awake for Goddess Lakshmi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Karwa Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 1972 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Thu |
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 |
| 3 Nov | Fri |
Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras) The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Nov | Sat |
Narak Chaturdashi The abhyanga snan marking Krishna's slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun |
Laxmi Pujan (Diwali) The worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Mon |
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 |
| 18 Nov | Sat |
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 |
| 20 Nov | Mon |
Tripurari Purnima The Kartika full moon, when Shiva slew Tripurasura, lit with deepdan. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1972 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Tue |
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 |
| 19 Dec | Tue |
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 1972
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 1972, covering Shaka Samvat 1893 – 1894. 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 1972 | 14 Jan 1972 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1972 | 13 Feb 1972 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 1972 | 13 Mar 1972 | 29 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1972 | 13 Apr 1972 | 31 |
| Vaishakha (Adhik) | 14 Apr 1972 | 13 May 1972 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 May 1972 | 14 May 1972 | 1 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1972 | 14 Jun 1972 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1972 | 15 Jul 1972 | 31 |
| Shravana | 16 Jul 1972 | 16 Aug 1972 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1972 | 16 Sep 1972 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1972 | 16 Oct 1972 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1972 | 15 Nov 1972 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1972 | 15 Dec 1972 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1972 | 31 Dec 1972 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1972
Beyond the dates the Marathi Calendar lists, 1972 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1972 to 13 May 1972. Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) fell on 16 March, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1971 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1972
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Marathi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 4:32 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Makar Sankranti | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 30 Jan 4:23 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 1:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 12:45 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1972
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 5 September 1972, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Marathi Calendar 1972
How many festivals and vrats does the Marathi Calendar list in 1972?
The Marathi Calendar lists 41 dates in 1972, of which 5 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti on Saturday, 15 January 1972, and the last is Datta Jayanti on Tuesday, 19 December 1972.
What are the main festival dates in the Marathi Calendar for 1972?
The first major observances of 1972 are:
- Makar Sankranti - Saturday, 15 January 1972
- Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) - Thursday, 20 January 1972
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 20 January 1972
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 22 January 1972
- Maha Shivratri - Sunday, 13 February 1972
- Holika Dahan - Monday, 28 February 1972
Which month of 1972 has the most observances in the Marathi Calendar?
September 1972 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Gopalkala (Dahi Handi), Pithori Amavasya, Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij), Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav), Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan, Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan), Pitru Paksha Begins.
Which traditional year does 1972 correspond to in the Marathi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1972 spans Shaka Samvat 1893 – 1894. 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 1972 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1972 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1972 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1972?
1972 had 4 eclipses:
- 16 January 1972 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 January 1972 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1972 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1972 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1972?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1972:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 6 January 1972
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 1972?
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.
