Mithila Panchang 1962
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1962
La. Sam. 842
Magha – Pausha – Phalguna
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.
Mithila Panchang 1962 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1962, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 2 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 842 – 843.
January 1962 Magha – Pausha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Shukla Navami |
February 1962 Phalguna – Magha – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Fri |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1962 Chaitra – Phalguna – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Mar | Thu |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1962 Vaishakha – Chaitra – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Thu |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Shukla Dashami |
May 1962 Jyeshtha – Vaishakha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 May | Sat |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
June 1962 Ashadha – Jyeshtha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Fri |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
July 1962 Shravana – Ashadha – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1962 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Sun |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Wed |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Aug | Wed |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1962 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sun | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Sep | Mon |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Fri |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
October 1962 Ashwina – Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Oct | Fri |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Thu |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Oct | Sat |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Tue |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
November 1962 Kartika – Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Nov | Mon |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Nov | Sun |
Kartik Purnima The full moon of Kartika, when Sama Chakeva figures are immersed. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1962 Margashirsha – Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Mithila Panchang in 1962
The Mithila Panchang does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1962, covering La. Sam. 842 – 843. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magha part | 1 Jan 1962 | 6 Jan 1962 | 6 |
| Pausha | 7 Jan 1962 | 13 Jan 1962 | 7 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1962 | 20 Jan 1962 | 7 |
| Phalguna | 21 Jan 1962 | 4 Feb 1962 | 15 |
| Magha | 5 Feb 1962 | 12 Feb 1962 | 8 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1962 | 19 Feb 1962 | 7 |
| Chaitra | 20 Feb 1962 | 6 Mar 1962 | 15 |
| Phalguna | 7 Mar 1962 | 14 Mar 1962 | 8 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1962 | 21 Mar 1962 | 7 |
| Vaishakha | 22 Mar 1962 | 4 Apr 1962 | 14 |
| Chaitra | 5 Apr 1962 | 13 Apr 1962 | 9 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1962 | 20 Apr 1962 | 7 |
| Jyeshtha | 21 Apr 1962 | 4 May 1962 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 5 May 1962 | 14 May 1962 | 10 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1962 | 19 May 1962 | 5 |
| Ashadha | 20 May 1962 | 2 Jun 1962 | 14 |
| Jyeshtha | 3 Jun 1962 | 14 Jun 1962 | 12 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1962 | 18 Jun 1962 | 4 |
| Shravana | 19 Jun 1962 | 1 Jul 1962 | 13 |
| Ashadha | 2 Jul 1962 | 16 Jul 1962 | 15 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1962 | 17 Jul 1962 | 1 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Jul 1962 | 31 Jul 1962 | 14 |
| Shravana | 1 Aug 1962 | 15 Aug 1962 | 15 |
| Bhadrapada | 16 Aug 1962 | 16 Aug 1962 | 1 |
| Ashwina | 17 Aug 1962 | 30 Aug 1962 | 14 |
| Bhadrapada | 31 Aug 1962 | 14 Sep 1962 | 15 |
| Ashwina | 15 Sep 1962 | 16 Sep 1962 | 2 |
| Kartika | 17 Sep 1962 | 28 Sep 1962 | 12 |
| Ashwina | 29 Sep 1962 | 13 Oct 1962 | 15 |
| Kartika | 14 Oct 1962 | 17 Oct 1962 | 4 |
| Margashirsha | 18 Oct 1962 | 28 Oct 1962 | 11 |
| Kartika | 29 Oct 1962 | 11 Nov 1962 | 14 |
| Margashirsha | 12 Nov 1962 | 16 Nov 1962 | 5 |
| Pausha | 17 Nov 1962 | 27 Nov 1962 | 11 |
| Margashirsha | 28 Nov 1962 | 11 Dec 1962 | 14 |
| Pausha | 12 Dec 1962 | 15 Dec 1962 | 4 |
| Magha | 16 Dec 1962 | 26 Dec 1962 | 11 |
| Pausha part | 27 Dec 1962 | 31 Dec 1962 | 5 |
What happened in the sky in 1962
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 1962 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 9 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1961 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1962
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 5:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Feb 6:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Jul 5:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 31 Jul 5:54 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 16 Aug 1:27 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1962 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1962
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 11:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Mithila Panchang 1962
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 1962?
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1962, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Sunday, 14 January 1962, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Sunday, 2 December 1962.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 1962?
The first major observances of 1962 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Sunday, 14 January 1962
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Friday, 9 February 1962
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 4 March 1962
- Holi (Phagua) - Thursday, 22 March 1962
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Thursday, 5 April 1962
- Ram Navami - Friday, 13 April 1962
Which month of 1962 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
September 1962 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Haritalika Teej, Chaurchan (Chaturchandra), Anant Chaturdashi, Pitru Paksha (Shradh), Mahalaya.
Which traditional year does 1962 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1962 spans La. Sam. 842 – 843. 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 1962 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1962 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 1962?
1962 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 February 1962 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 February 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 July 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 31 July 1962 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 August 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1962?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1962:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 24 February 1962
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 1962?
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 Mithila Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Mithila Panchang
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. 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.
