Mithila Panchang 1972
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1972
La. Sam. 853
Pausha – Margashirsha – Magha
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 1972 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1972, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 11 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 852 – 853. 1972 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1972 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jan | Thu |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1972 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1972 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Wed |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Thu |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1972 Vaishakha – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Thu |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Krishna Amavasya |
May 1972 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Mon |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 May | Sun |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 1972 Ashadha – Jyeshtha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Wed |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1972 Shravana – Ashadha – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Wed |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1972 Bhadrapada – Shravana – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Mon |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
September 1972 Ashwina – Bhadrapada – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Sun | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Sep | Mon |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Sun |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1972 Kartika – Ashwina – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Fri |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Oct | Sat |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1972 Margashirsha – Kartika – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Fri |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Nov | Sun |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Tue |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Nov | Mon |
Kartik Purnima The full moon of Kartika, when Sama Chakeva figures are immersed. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1972 Pausha – Margashirsha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Mon |
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 1972
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 1972, covering La. Sam. 852 – 853. 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 1972 | 14 Jan 1972 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 15 Jan 1972 | 16 Jan 1972 | 2 |
| Magha | 17 Jan 1972 | 30 Jan 1972 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 31 Jan 1972 | 13 Feb 1972 | 14 |
| Chaitra | 14 Feb 1972 | 14 Feb 1972 | 1 |
| Phalguna | 15 Feb 1972 | 29 Feb 1972 | 15 |
| Chaitra | 1 Mar 1972 | 13 Mar 1972 | 13 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Mar 1972 | 15 Mar 1972 | 2 |
| Chaitra | 16 Mar 1972 | 29 Mar 1972 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 30 Mar 1972 | 13 Apr 1972 | 15 |
| Vaishakha (Adhik) | 14 Apr 1972 | 13 May 1972 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 May 1972 | 14 May 1972 | 1 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1972 | 28 May 1972 | 14 |
| Ashadha | 29 May 1972 | 11 Jun 1972 | 14 |
| Jyeshtha | 12 Jun 1972 | 14 Jun 1972 | 3 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1972 | 26 Jun 1972 | 12 |
| Shravana | 27 Jun 1972 | 10 Jul 1972 | 14 |
| Ashadha | 11 Jul 1972 | 15 Jul 1972 | 5 |
| Shravana | 16 Jul 1972 | 26 Jul 1972 | 11 |
| Bhadrapada | 27 Jul 1972 | 9 Aug 1972 | 14 |
| Shravana | 10 Aug 1972 | 16 Aug 1972 | 7 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1972 | 24 Aug 1972 | 8 |
| Ashwina | 25 Aug 1972 | 7 Sep 1972 | 14 |
| Bhadrapada | 8 Sep 1972 | 16 Sep 1972 | 9 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1972 | 23 Sep 1972 | 7 |
| Kartika | 24 Sep 1972 | 7 Oct 1972 | 14 |
| Ashwina | 8 Oct 1972 | 16 Oct 1972 | 9 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1972 | 22 Oct 1972 | 6 |
| Margashirsha | 23 Oct 1972 | 6 Nov 1972 | 15 |
| Kartika | 7 Nov 1972 | 15 Nov 1972 | 9 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1972 | 20 Nov 1972 | 5 |
| Pausha | 21 Nov 1972 | 5 Dec 1972 | 15 |
| Margashirsha | 6 Dec 1972 | 15 Dec 1972 | 10 |
| Pausha | 16 Dec 1972 | 20 Dec 1972 | 5 |
| Magha part | 21 Dec 1972 | 31 Dec 1972 | 11 |
What happened in the sky in 1972
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 1972 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1972 to 13 May 1972. Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1971 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1972
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 4:32 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 30 Jan 4:23 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 1:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 12:45 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1972
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 5 September 1972, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Mithila Panchang 1972
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 1972?
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1972, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Saturday, 15 January 1972, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Monday, 11 December 1972.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 1972?
The first major observances of 1972 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Saturday, 15 January 1972
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Thursday, 20 January 1972
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 13 February 1972
- Holi (Phagua) - Wednesday, 1 March 1972
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Thursday, 16 March 1972
- Ram Navami - Thursday, 23 March 1972
Which month of 1972 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
November 1972 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Dhanteras, Diwali (Sukhraatri), Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj), Chhath Puja, Gopashtami, Kartik Purnima.
Which traditional year does 1972 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1972 spans La. Sam. 852 – 853. 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 1972 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1972 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1972 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1972?
1972 had 4 eclipses:
- 16 January 1972 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 January 1972 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1972 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1972 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1972?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1972:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 6 January 1972
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 1972?
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.
