Marathi Calendar 1974
The Marathi festival calendar (Gudi Padwa new year). Maharashtrian festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
November 1974
Shaka Samvat 1896 (Aananda)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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 1974 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Marathi Calendar lists 42 dates in 1974, opening with Makar Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Datta Jayanti on 28 December. Of these, 5 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Makar Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with tilgul sweets. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Sun |
Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) The birth of Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Jan | Mon |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami The turning of Surya's chariot, on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1974 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1974 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Mar | Sat |
Dhulivandan (Holi) The festival of colours, the day after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Mar | Tue |
Rang Panchami Dry gulal is thrown on Phalguna Krishna Panchami, the colourful finale of the Holi festivities five days after Holika Dahan. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Mar | Wed |
Rang Panchami The dry-colour festival five days after Holi, on Phalguna Krishna Panchami. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 24 Mar | Sun |
Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) The Maharashtrian new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the gudi is raised. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1974 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon |
Shriram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 6 Apr | Sat |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
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 |
June 1974 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Tue | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Ashadhi Ekadashi (Devshayani) Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
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 |
| 19 Jul | Fri |
Gatari Amavasya The Ashadha new moon of feasting before the austerities of Shravan. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jul | Tue |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 1974 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Sat |
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 |
| 11 Aug | Sun |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Aug | Mon |
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 |
| 17 Aug | Sat | Pithori Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
September 1974 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Wed | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Sep | Thu |
Ganesh Chaturthi (Ganeshotsav)
Maharashtra's grandest festival begins with the installation of Ganpati on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Sep | Sun |
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 |
| 30 Sep | Mon |
Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) The immersion of Ganpati on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
October 1974 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Pitru Paksha Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Oct | Tue |
Sarvapitri Amavasya The Mahalaya new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Wed |
Ghatasthapana (Navratri Begins)
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Fri |
Dasara (Vijayadashami) The triumph of good over evil and the crossing of the seemollanghan. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Oct | Wed |
Kojagiri Purnima The bright Ashwina full moon, kept awake for Goddess Lakshmi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1974 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun | Karwa Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 10 Nov | Sun |
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 Ekadashi |
| 11 Nov | Mon |
Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras) The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Nov | Wed |
Laxmi Pujan (Diwali) The worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Wed |
Narak Chaturdashi The abhyanga snan marking Krishna's slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Thu |
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. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Nov | Tue |
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 |
| 29 Nov | Fri |
Tripurari Purnima The Kartika full moon, when Shiva slew Tripurasura, lit with deepdan. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1974 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Dec | Sat |
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 1974
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 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 Marathi 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. Gudi Padwa (Marathi 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 | Marathi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 3:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | 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 Tripurari Purnima | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Dec 9:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | 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 Marathi Calendar 1974
How many festivals and vrats does the Marathi Calendar list in 1974?
The Marathi Calendar lists 42 dates in 1974, of which 5 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti on Monday, 14 January 1974, and the last is Datta Jayanti on Saturday, 28 December 1974.
What are the main festival dates in the Marathi Calendar for 1974?
The first major observances of 1974 are:
- Makar Sankranti - Monday, 14 January 1974
- Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi) - Sunday, 27 January 1974
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 28 January 1974
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 30 January 1974
- Maha Shivratri - Wednesday, 20 February 1974
- Holika Dahan - Friday, 8 March 1974
Which month of 1974 has the most observances in the Marathi Calendar?
November 1974 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Karwa Chauth, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras), Laxmi Pujan (Diwali), Narak Chaturdashi, Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas), Tulsi Vivah, Tripurari Purnima.
Which traditional year does 1974 correspond to in the Marathi 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 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.
