Odia Calendar - Panji 1960
The Odia festival calendar (Panji). Odisha festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
November 1960
Vilayati Sal 1368
Kartika – Margasira
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.
Odia Calendar 1960 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1960, opening with Samba Dashami on 8 January and closing with Prathamastami on 11 November. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Vilayati Sal 1367 – 1368.
January 1960 Pausa – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan | Fri |
Samba Dashami Mothers pray to the Sun god for the health of their children on Pausha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makara Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with makara chaula. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1960 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Mon |
Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri (Jagara)
The great night of Lord Shiva, kept with a night-long vigil and the Mahadipa at Lingaraj. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1960 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sat |
Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Odisha's Holi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1960 Chaitra – Baisakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Tue |
Basanti Durga Puja
The spring worship of Goddess Durga in Chaitra Navratri. |
Shukla Navami |
| 5 Apr | Tue |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 11 Apr | Mon |
Chaitra Purnima The full moon of Chaitra, kept as Hanuman Jayanti and with Jhamu Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Wed |
Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) The Odia new year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti), with the sweet pana drink, Jhamu Yatra and Danda Nata. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 28 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — the start of Chandan Yatra and chariot construction at Puri. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1960 Baisakha – Jyestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Tue |
Nrusingha Chaturdashi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 May | Wed | Savitri Brata Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
June 1960 Jyestha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Wed |
Sital Sasthi The grand marriage of Shiva and Parvati, famed in Sambalpur, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Jun | Thu |
Snana Yatra (Devasnan Purnima) Lord Jagannath's grand ceremonial bath on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jun | Sun |
Jagannath Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Jun | Wed |
Hera Panchami Five days into Rath Yatra, Goddess Lakshmi visits the Gundicha temple in search of Lord Jagannath. |
Shukla Panchami |
July 1960 Ashadha – Shrabana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Mon |
Bahuda Yatra The return car festival, when the deities journey back to the temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jul | Thu |
Niladri Bije Lord Jagannath returns to the sanctum (Ratna Singhasana) after Rath Yatra, marking its close. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Jul | Sat |
Chitalagi Amavasya The Shravana new moon when a chita adorns Lord Jagannath's forehead. |
Krishna Amavasya |
August 1960 Shrabana – Bhadraba
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Sun |
Gamha Purnima The birth of Balabhadra and the worship of cattle on Shravana Purnima, also kept as Jhulan and Rakhi. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Sun |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Fri |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Nuakhai Western Odisha's harvest festival of the first new rice (nua anna), the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Aug | Tue |
Radhashtami The appearance of Radharani on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
September 1960 Bhadraba – Aswina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Sun | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Sep | Tue |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and opening Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Wed |
Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) The eighth day of the autumn Durga Puja. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Sep | Fri |
Vijayadashami The triumph of Durga, the tenth day of the festival. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 1960 Aswina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Tue |
Kumar Purnima Maidens worship Kartikeya and the harvest moon on Ashwin (Sharad) Purnima for a good husband. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Wed |
Diwali (Paya Shraddha) The festival of lights with Bada Badua Daka to the ancestors. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Fri |
Anla Navami The amla tree is worshipped on Kartika Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 1960 Kartika – Margasira
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Thu |
Boita Bandana (Kartika Purnima) Miniature boats are floated at dawn on Kartika Purnima, recalling Odisha's maritime past (Bali Yatra). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Nov | Fri |
Prathamastami The eldest child is honoured and blessed on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami. |
Krishna Ashtami |
Months of the Odia Calendar in 1960
The Odia Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1960, covering Vilayati Sal 1367 – 1368. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausa part | 1 Jan 1960 | 14 Jan 1960 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1960 | 12 Feb 1960 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1960 | 13 Mar 1960 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1960 | 13 Apr 1960 | 31 |
| Baisakha | 14 Apr 1960 | 14 May 1960 | 31 |
| Jyestha | 15 May 1960 | 14 Jun 1960 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1960 | 15 Jul 1960 | 31 |
| Shrabana | 16 Jul 1960 | 16 Aug 1960 | 32 |
| Bhadraba | 17 Aug 1960 | 16 Sep 1960 | 31 |
| Aswina | 17 Sep 1960 | 16 Oct 1960 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1960 | 15 Nov 1960 | 30 |
| Margasira | 16 Nov 1960 | 15 Dec 1960 | 30 |
| Pausa part | 16 Dec 1960 | 31 Dec 1960 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1960
Beyond the dates the Odia Calendar lists, 1960 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Samba Dashami fell on 8 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1959 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1960
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Odia date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1:57 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 27 Mar 12:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Sep 4:51 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadraba Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Sep 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mahalaya | Aswina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1960
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 12 April 1960, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Odia Calendar 1960
How many festivals and vrats does the Odia Calendar list in 1960?
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1960, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Samba Dashami on Friday, 8 January 1960, and the last is Prathamastami on Friday, 11 November 1960.
What are the main festival dates in the Odia Calendar for 1960?
The first major observances of 1960 are:
- Samba Dashami - Friday, 8 January 1960
- Makara Sankranti - Thursday, 14 January 1960
- Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami) - Monday, 1 February 1960
- Maha Shivaratri (Jagara) - Thursday, 25 February 1960
- Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) - Saturday, 12 March 1960
- Basanti Durga Puja - Tuesday, 5 April 1960
Which month of 1960 has the most observances in the Odia Calendar?
April 1960 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Basanti Durga Puja, Sri Rama Navami, Chaitra Purnima, Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Akshaya Tritiya.
Which traditional year does 1960 correspond to in the Odia Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1960 spans Vilayati Sal 1367 – 1368. 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 1960 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1960 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 1960?
1960 had 4 eclipses:
- 13 March 1960 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 27 March 1960 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 September 1960 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 September 1960 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya 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 1960?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1960:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 January 1960
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 1960?
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 Odia Calendar - Panji opens on the current month.
About the Odia Calendar - Panji
The Odia festival calendar (Panji). Odisha 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.
