Mithila Panchang 2009
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
February 2009
La. Sam. 889
Magha – Phalguna – Chaitra
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 2009 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 28 dates in 2009, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 21 November. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 889 – 890.
January 2009 Pausha – Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2009 Magha – Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2009 Phalguna – Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Wed |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Fri |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 2009 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Fri |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Tue |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 27 Apr | Mon |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 2009 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sun |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 2009 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Mon |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Krishna Saptami |
July 2009 Ashadha – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Sun |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 2009 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Wed |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Fri |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
September 2009 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Sat |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Sep | Sat |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
October 2009 Ashwina – Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sat |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Thu |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Oct | Sat |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Oct | Tue |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Oct | Sat |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Oct | Mon |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
November 2009 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Mon |
Sama Chakeva A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Nov | 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 2009
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 2009, covering La. Sam. 889 – 890. 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 2009 | 11 Jan 2009 | 11 |
| Magha | 12 Jan 2009 | 13 Jan 2009 | 2 |
| Phalguna | 14 Jan 2009 | 26 Jan 2009 | 13 |
| Magha | 27 Jan 2009 | 9 Feb 2009 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 10 Feb 2009 | 12 Feb 2009 | 3 |
| Chaitra | 13 Feb 2009 | 25 Feb 2009 | 13 |
| Phalguna | 26 Feb 2009 | 11 Mar 2009 | 14 |
| Chaitra | 12 Mar 2009 | 14 Mar 2009 | 3 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Mar 2009 | 26 Mar 2009 | 12 |
| Chaitra | 27 Mar 2009 | 9 Apr 2009 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 10 Apr 2009 | 13 Apr 2009 | 4 |
| Jyeshtha | 14 Apr 2009 | 25 Apr 2009 | 12 |
| Vaishakha | 26 Apr 2009 | 9 May 2009 | 14 |
| Jyeshtha | 10 May 2009 | 14 May 2009 | 5 |
| Ashadha | 15 May 2009 | 24 May 2009 | 10 |
| Jyeshtha | 25 May 2009 | 7 Jun 2009 | 14 |
| Ashadha | 8 Jun 2009 | 14 Jun 2009 | 7 |
| Shravana | 15 Jun 2009 | 22 Jun 2009 | 8 |
| Ashadha | 23 Jun 2009 | 7 Jul 2009 | 15 |
| Shravana | 8 Jul 2009 | 16 Jul 2009 | 9 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Jul 2009 | 22 Jul 2009 | 6 |
| Shravana | 23 Jul 2009 | 6 Aug 2009 | 15 |
| Bhadrapada | 7 Aug 2009 | 16 Aug 2009 | 10 |
| Ashwina | 17 Aug 2009 | 20 Aug 2009 | 4 |
| Bhadrapada | 21 Aug 2009 | 4 Sep 2009 | 15 |
| Ashwina | 5 Sep 2009 | 16 Sep 2009 | 12 |
| Kartika | 17 Sep 2009 | 18 Sep 2009 | 2 |
| Ashwina | 19 Sep 2009 | 4 Oct 2009 | 16 |
| Kartika | 5 Oct 2009 | 17 Oct 2009 | 13 |
| Margashirsha | 18 Oct 2009 | 18 Oct 2009 | 1 |
| Kartika | 19 Oct 2009 | 2 Nov 2009 | 15 |
| Margashirsha | 3 Nov 2009 | 2 Dec 2009 | 30 |
| Pausha | 3 Dec 2009 | 15 Dec 2009 | 13 |
| Magha | 16 Dec 2009 | 16 Dec 2009 | 1 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2009
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 2009 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2008 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2009
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1:28 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Feb 8:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 7 Jul 3:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 8:05 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 6:09 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2009
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 6:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 30 Jul 7:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Sep 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 20 Dec 12:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 17 November 2009, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Mithila Panchang 2009
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 2009?
The Mithila Panchang lists 28 dates in 2009, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Wednesday, 14 January 2009, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Saturday, 21 November 2009.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 2009?
The first major observances of 2009 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Wednesday, 14 January 2009
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Saturday, 31 January 2009
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 23 February 2009
- Holi (Phagua) - Wednesday, 11 March 2009
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Friday, 27 March 2009
- Ram Navami - Friday, 3 April 2009
Which month of 2009 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
October 2009 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja), Dhanteras, Diwali (Sukhraatri), Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj), Chhath Puja, Gopashtami.
Which traditional year does 2009 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2009 spans La. Sam. 889 – 890. 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 2009 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2009 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 2009?
2009 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 January 2009 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 February 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 7 July 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 2009 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 2009?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2009:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 1 May 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 July 2009, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 10 September 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 20 December 2009
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 2009?
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.
