Mithila Panchang 1968
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 1968
La. Sam. 848
Phalguna – Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1968, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 24 November. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 848 – 849.
January 1968 Pausha – Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1968 Magha – Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1968 Phalguna – Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Fri |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Fri |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1968 Chaitra – Jyeshtha – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Sat |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 1968 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Mon |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
June 1968 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Thu |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jun | Fri |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
July 1968 Ashadha – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Wed |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Tue |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 1968 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Thu |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Fri |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Aug | Tue |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1968 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Sep | Sat |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Sep | Sun |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Sun |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
October 1968 Ashwina – Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Sat |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Sat |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Oct | Mon |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Wed |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 27 Oct | Sun |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Oct | Mon |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Saptami |
November 1968 Kartika – Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Tue |
Sama Chakeva A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | 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 1968
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 1968, covering La. Sam. 848 – 849. 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 1968 | 14 Jan 1968 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1968 | 15 Jan 1968 | 1 |
| Phalguna | 16 Jan 1968 | 29 Jan 1968 | 14 |
| Magha | 30 Jan 1968 | 12 Feb 1968 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1968 | 14 Feb 1968 | 2 |
| Chaitra | 15 Feb 1968 | 28 Feb 1968 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 29 Feb 1968 | 13 Mar 1968 | 14 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1968 | 14 Mar 1968 | 1 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Mar 1968 | 28 Mar 1968 | 14 |
| Chaitra | 29 Mar 1968 | 13 Apr 1968 | 16 |
| Jyeshtha | 14 Apr 1968 | 27 Apr 1968 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 28 Apr 1968 | 12 May 1968 | 15 |
| Jyeshtha | 13 May 1968 | 14 May 1968 | 2 |
| Ashadha | 15 May 1968 | 27 May 1968 | 13 |
| Jyeshtha | 28 May 1968 | 10 Jun 1968 | 14 |
| Ashadha | 11 Jun 1968 | 14 Jun 1968 | 4 |
| Shravana | 15 Jun 1968 | 25 Jun 1968 | 11 |
| Ashadha | 26 Jun 1968 | 10 Jul 1968 | 15 |
| Shravana | 11 Jul 1968 | 15 Jul 1968 | 5 |
| Bhadrapada | 16 Jul 1968 | 25 Jul 1968 | 10 |
| Shravana | 26 Jul 1968 | 8 Aug 1968 | 14 |
| Bhadrapada | 9 Aug 1968 | 16 Aug 1968 | 8 |
| Ashwina | 17 Aug 1968 | 23 Aug 1968 | 7 |
| Bhadrapada | 24 Aug 1968 | 6 Sep 1968 | 14 |
| Ashwina | 7 Sep 1968 | 16 Sep 1968 | 10 |
| Kartika | 17 Sep 1968 | 22 Sep 1968 | 6 |
| Ashwina | 23 Sep 1968 | 6 Oct 1968 | 14 |
| Kartika | 7 Oct 1968 | 16 Oct 1968 | 10 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Oct 1968 | 21 Oct 1968 | 5 |
| Kartika | 22 Oct 1968 | 5 Nov 1968 | 15 |
| Margashirsha | 6 Nov 1968 | 15 Nov 1968 | 10 |
| Pausha | 16 Nov 1968 | 20 Nov 1968 | 5 |
| Margashirsha | 21 Nov 1968 | 4 Dec 1968 | 14 |
| Pausha | 5 Dec 1968 | 15 Dec 1968 | 11 |
| Magha | 16 Dec 1968 | 19 Dec 1968 | 4 |
| Pausha part | 20 Dec 1968 | 31 Dec 1968 | 12 |
What happened in the sky in 1968
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1968
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Apr 10:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Sep 4:48 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Oct 5:11 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1968
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Sep 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Oct 6:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 12 January 1968, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Mithila Panchang 1968
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 1968?
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1968, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Monday, 15 January 1968, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Sunday, 24 November 1968.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 1968?
The first major observances of 1968 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Monday, 15 January 1968
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Saturday, 3 February 1968
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 26 February 1968
- Holi (Phagua) - Friday, 15 March 1968
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Friday, 29 March 1968
- Ram Navami - Sunday, 7 April 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
October 1968 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja), Dhanteras, Diwali (Sukhraatri), Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj), Chhath Puja, Gopashtami.
Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1968 spans La. Sam. 848 – 849. 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 1968 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1968 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 1968?
1968 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1968 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 April 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 September 1968 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 October 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1968?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1968:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 June 1968
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 28 September 1968, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 12 October 1968
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 1968?
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.
