Mithila Panchang 1969
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 1969
La. Sam. 849 · La. Sam. 850
Chaitra – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 1969 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1969, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 13 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 849 – 850. 1969 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1969 Pausha – Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jan | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1969 Magha – Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1969 Phalguna – Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Wed |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Mar | Wed |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1969 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Apr | Sat |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Apr | Sat |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 1969 Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sun |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1969 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1969 Bhadrapada – Shravana – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Mon |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Aug | Wed |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1969 Ashwina – Bhadrapada – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Mon |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Sep | Fri |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1969 Kartika – Ashwina – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Sat |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Oct | Sat |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Fri |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1969 Margashirsha – Kartika – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Fri |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Sun |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Tue |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 15 Nov | Sat |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Nov | Mon |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Nov | Sun |
Sama Chakeva A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1969 Pausha – Margashirsha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 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 1969
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 1969, covering La. Sam. 849 – 850. 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 1969 | 3 Jan 1969 | 3 |
| Magha | 4 Jan 1969 | 13 Jan 1969 | 10 |
| Phalguna | 14 Jan 1969 | 18 Jan 1969 | 5 |
| Magha | 19 Jan 1969 | 2 Feb 1969 | 15 |
| Phalguna | 3 Feb 1969 | 12 Feb 1969 | 10 |
| Chaitra | 13 Feb 1969 | 16 Feb 1969 | 4 |
| Phalguna | 17 Feb 1969 | 4 Mar 1969 | 16 |
| Chaitra | 5 Mar 1969 | 14 Mar 1969 | 10 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Mar 1969 | 18 Mar 1969 | 4 |
| Chaitra | 19 Mar 1969 | 2 Apr 1969 | 15 |
| Vaishakha | 3 Apr 1969 | 13 Apr 1969 | 11 |
| Jyeshtha | 14 Apr 1969 | 16 Apr 1969 | 3 |
| Vaishakha | 17 Apr 1969 | 2 May 1969 | 16 |
| Jyeshtha | 3 May 1969 | 14 May 1969 | 12 |
| Ashadha | 15 May 1969 | 16 May 1969 | 2 |
| Jyeshtha | 17 May 1969 | 31 May 1969 | 15 |
| Ashadha | 1 Jun 1969 | 14 Jun 1969 | 14 |
| Ashadha (Adhik) | 15 Jun 1969 | 14 Jul 1969 | 30 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jul 1969 | 16 Jul 1969 | 2 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1969 | 29 Jul 1969 | 13 |
| Bhadrapada | 30 Jul 1969 | 13 Aug 1969 | 15 |
| Shravana | 14 Aug 1969 | 16 Aug 1969 | 3 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1969 | 27 Aug 1969 | 11 |
| Ashwina | 28 Aug 1969 | 11 Sep 1969 | 15 |
| Bhadrapada | 12 Sep 1969 | 16 Sep 1969 | 5 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1969 | 25 Sep 1969 | 9 |
| Kartika | 26 Sep 1969 | 11 Oct 1969 | 16 |
| Ashwina | 12 Oct 1969 | 16 Oct 1969 | 5 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1969 | 25 Oct 1969 | 9 |
| Margashirsha | 26 Oct 1969 | 9 Nov 1969 | 15 |
| Kartika | 10 Nov 1969 | 15 Nov 1969 | 6 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1969 | 23 Nov 1969 | 8 |
| Pausha | 24 Nov 1969 | 9 Dec 1969 | 16 |
| Margashirsha | 10 Dec 1969 | 15 Dec 1969 | 6 |
| Pausha | 16 Dec 1969 | 23 Dec 1969 | 8 |
| Magha part | 24 Dec 1969 | 31 Dec 1969 | 8 |
What happened in the sky in 1969
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 1969 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 15 June 1969 to 14 July 1969. Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1968 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1969
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 10:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 12:02 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 27 Aug 4:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
| 12 Sep 1:28 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Bhadrapada Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 1:39 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha (Shradh) | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1969 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1969
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 3:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 12 Nov 1:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 31 July 1969, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Mithila Panchang 1969
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 1969?
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1969, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Tuesday, 14 January 1969, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Saturday, 13 December 1969.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 1969?
The first major observances of 1969 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 1969
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 22 January 1969
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 15 February 1969
- Holi (Phagua) - Wednesday, 5 March 1969
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Wednesday, 19 March 1969
- Ram Navami - Thursday, 27 March 1969
Which month of 1969 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
November 1969 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Dhanteras, Diwali (Sukhraatri), Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj), Chhath Puja, Gopashtami, Sama Chakeva.
Which traditional year does 1969 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1969 spans La. Sam. 849 – 850. 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 1969 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1969 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1969 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1969?
1969 had 5 eclipses:
- 18 March 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 27 August 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 September 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1969 - 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 1969?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1969:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 7 March 1969
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 November 1969
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 1969?
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.
