Mithila Panchang 2010
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 2010
La. Sam. 891
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 2010 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 2010, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 10 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 890 – 891. 2010 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2010 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jan | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2010 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2010 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Tue |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Wed |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 2010 Vaishakha – Vaishakha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Krishna Amavasya |
May 2010 Vaishakha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 May | Sat |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 2010 Ashadha – Jyeshtha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Tue |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Jun | Mon |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2010 Shravana – Ashadha – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Sun |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2010 Bhadrapada – Shravana – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sat |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Aug | Tue |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2010 Ashwina – Bhadrapada – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 10 Sep | Fri | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Sep | Sat |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Fri |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 2010 Kartika – Ashwina – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Thu |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Fri |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Oct | Fri |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Purnima |
November 2010 Margashirsha – Kartika – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Wed |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Nov | Fri |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Sun |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Nov | Thu |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Nov | Sun |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Nov | Sun |
Sama Chakeva A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2010 Pausha – Margashirsha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Fri |
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 2010
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 2010, covering La. Sam. 890 – 891. 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 2010 | 14 Jan 2010 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 15 Jan 2010 | 15 Jan 2010 | 1 |
| Magha | 16 Jan 2010 | 30 Jan 2010 | 15 |
| Phalguna | 31 Jan 2010 | 12 Feb 2010 | 13 |
| Chaitra | 13 Feb 2010 | 14 Feb 2010 | 2 |
| Phalguna | 15 Feb 2010 | 28 Feb 2010 | 14 |
| Chaitra | 1 Mar 2010 | 14 Mar 2010 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Mar 2010 | 15 Mar 2010 | 1 |
| Chaitra | 16 Mar 2010 | 30 Mar 2010 | 15 |
| Vaishakha | 31 Mar 2010 | 14 Apr 2010 | 15 |
| Vaishakha (Adhik) | 15 Apr 2010 | 14 May 2010 | 30 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2010 | 27 May 2010 | 13 |
| Ashadha | 28 May 2010 | 12 Jun 2010 | 16 |
| Jyeshtha | 13 Jun 2010 | 15 Jun 2010 | 3 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2010 | 26 Jun 2010 | 11 |
| Shravana | 27 Jun 2010 | 11 Jul 2010 | 15 |
| Ashadha | 12 Jul 2010 | 16 Jul 2010 | 5 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2010 | 26 Jul 2010 | 10 |
| Bhadrapada | 27 Jul 2010 | 10 Aug 2010 | 15 |
| Shravana | 11 Aug 2010 | 16 Aug 2010 | 6 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2010 | 24 Aug 2010 | 8 |
| Ashwina | 25 Aug 2010 | 8 Sep 2010 | 15 |
| Bhadrapada | 9 Sep 2010 | 16 Sep 2010 | 8 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2010 | 23 Sep 2010 | 7 |
| Kartika | 24 Sep 2010 | 7 Oct 2010 | 14 |
| Ashwina | 8 Oct 2010 | 17 Oct 2010 | 10 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2010 | 23 Oct 2010 | 6 |
| Margashirsha | 24 Oct 2010 | 6 Nov 2010 | 14 |
| Kartika | 7 Nov 2010 | 16 Nov 2010 | 10 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2010 | 21 Nov 2010 | 5 |
| Pausha | 22 Nov 2010 | 5 Dec 2010 | 14 |
| Margashirsha | 6 Dec 2010 | 16 Dec 2010 | 11 |
| Pausha | 17 Dec 2010 | 21 Dec 2010 | 5 |
| Magha part | 22 Dec 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 10 |
What happened in the sky in 2010
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 2010 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 15 April 2010 to 14 May 2010. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 20 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2009 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2010
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 12:52 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Jan 12:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 26 Jun 5:08 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Jul 1:03 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 1:46 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2010
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 8:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 1 Nov 1:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 6 Dec 9:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Mithila Panchang 2010
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 2010?
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 2010, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Thursday, 14 January 2010, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Friday, 10 December 2010.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 2010?
The first major observances of 2010 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 2010
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 20 January 2010
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 12 February 2010
- Holi (Phagua) - Monday, 1 March 2010
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Tuesday, 16 March 2010
- Ram Navami - Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Which month of 2010 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
November 2010 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Dhanteras, Diwali (Sukhraatri), Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj), Chhath Puja, Gopashtami, Sama Chakeva.
Which traditional year does 2010 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2010 spans La. Sam. 890 – 891. 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 2010 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2010 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 2010 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2010?
2010 had 5 eclipses:
- 1 January 2010 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 January 2010 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 26 June 2010 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 July 2010 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2010 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2010?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2010:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 2 May 2010
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 1 November 2010, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 6 December 2010
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 2010?
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.
