Mithila Panchang 1966
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 1966
La. Sam. 847
Ashwina – Bhadrapada – 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.
Mithila Panchang 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1966, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 17 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 846 – 847. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1966 Pausha – Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1966 Magha – Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1966 Phalguna – Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Mon |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Wed |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1966 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Krishna Navami |
| 23 Apr | Sat |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Apr | Fri |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 1966 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1966 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Wed |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
July 1966 Ashadha – Shravana – Bhadrapada – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1966 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Sat |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Aug | Tue |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1966 Ashwina – Bhadrapada – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Sep | Sun |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Fri |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1966 Kartika – Ashwina – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Fri |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Fri |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Oct | Fri |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1966 Margashirsha – Kartika – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Thu |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Nov | Sat |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Mon |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Nov | Fri |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Nov | Sun |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Nov | Mon |
Sama Chakeva A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1966 Pausha – Margashirsha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Sat |
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 1966
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 1966, covering La. Sam. 846 – 847. 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 1966 | 7 Jan 1966 | 7 |
| Magha | 8 Jan 1966 | 13 Jan 1966 | 6 |
| Phalguna | 14 Jan 1966 | 21 Jan 1966 | 8 |
| Magha | 22 Jan 1966 | 5 Feb 1966 | 15 |
| Phalguna | 6 Feb 1966 | 12 Feb 1966 | 7 |
| Chaitra | 13 Feb 1966 | 20 Feb 1966 | 8 |
| Phalguna | 21 Feb 1966 | 7 Mar 1966 | 15 |
| Chaitra | 8 Mar 1966 | 14 Mar 1966 | 7 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Mar 1966 | 22 Mar 1966 | 8 |
| Chaitra | 23 Mar 1966 | 5 Apr 1966 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 6 Apr 1966 | 13 Apr 1966 | 8 |
| Jyeshtha | 14 Apr 1966 | 20 Apr 1966 | 7 |
| Vaishakha | 21 Apr 1966 | 4 May 1966 | 14 |
| Jyeshtha | 5 May 1966 | 14 May 1966 | 10 |
| Ashadha | 15 May 1966 | 20 May 1966 | 6 |
| Jyeshtha | 21 May 1966 | 3 Jun 1966 | 14 |
| Ashadha | 4 Jun 1966 | 14 Jun 1966 | 11 |
| Shravana | 15 Jun 1966 | 18 Jun 1966 | 4 |
| Ashadha | 19 Jun 1966 | 2 Jul 1966 | 14 |
| Shravana | 3 Jul 1966 | 16 Jul 1966 | 14 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Jul 1966 | 18 Jul 1966 | 2 |
| Shravana (Adhik) | 19 Jul 1966 | 16 Aug 1966 | 29 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1966 | 30 Aug 1966 | 14 |
| Ashwina | 31 Aug 1966 | 14 Sep 1966 | 15 |
| Bhadrapada | 15 Sep 1966 | 16 Sep 1966 | 2 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1966 | 29 Sep 1966 | 13 |
| Kartika | 30 Sep 1966 | 14 Oct 1966 | 15 |
| Ashwina | 15 Oct 1966 | 17 Oct 1966 | 3 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1966 | 29 Oct 1966 | 12 |
| Margashirsha | 30 Oct 1966 | 12 Nov 1966 | 14 |
| Kartika | 13 Nov 1966 | 16 Nov 1966 | 4 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1966 | 28 Nov 1966 | 12 |
| Pausha | 29 Nov 1966 | 12 Dec 1966 | 14 |
| Margashirsha | 13 Dec 1966 | 15 Dec 1966 | 3 |
| Pausha | 16 Dec 1966 | 27 Dec 1966 | 12 |
| Magha part | 28 Dec 1966 | 31 Dec 1966 | 4 |
What happened in the sky in 1966
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 1966 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 26 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1966
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2:41 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 May 3:08 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Oct 3:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartika Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 12 Nov 7:52 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Sukhraatri) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1966
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 3:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Mar 5:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Apr 5:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 21 Aug 11:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 3 Nov 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Dec 1:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Mithila Panchang 1966
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 1966?
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1966, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Friday, 14 January 1966, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Saturday, 17 December 1966.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 1966?
The first major observances of 1966 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 1966
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 26 January 1966
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 18 February 1966
- Holi (Phagua) - Monday, 7 March 1966
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Wednesday, 23 March 1966
- Ram Navami - Thursday, 31 March 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
November 1966 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Dhanteras, Diwali (Sukhraatri), Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj), Chhath Puja, Gopashtami, Sama Chakeva.
Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1966 spans La. Sam. 846 – 847. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1966?
1966 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 12 November 1966 - Total 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 1966?
Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966
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 1966?
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.
