Odia Calendar - Panji 1971
The Odia festival calendar (Panji). Odisha festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 1971
Vilayati Sal 1378
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.
Odia Calendar 1971 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1971, opening with Samba Dashami on 6 January and closing with Prathamastami on 10 November. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Vilayati Sal 1378 – 1379.
January 1971 Pausa – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Wed |
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 Tritiya |
| 31 Jan | Sun |
Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1971 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri (Jagara)
The great night of Lord Shiva, kept with a night-long vigil and the Mahadipa at Lingaraj. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1971 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Thu |
Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Odisha's Holi. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1971 Chaitra – Baisakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Sat |
Basanti Durga Puja
The spring worship of Goddess Durga in Chaitra Navratri. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Apr | Sat |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Apr | Sat |
Chaitra Purnima The full moon of Chaitra, kept as Hanuman Jayanti and with Jhamu Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) The Odia new year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti), with the sweet pana drink, Jhamu Yatra and Danda Nata. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Apr | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — the start of Chandan Yatra and chariot construction at Puri. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 1971 Baisakha – Jyestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Sun |
Nrusingha Chaturdashi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 May | Mon | Savitri Brata Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 May | Sun |
Sital Sasthi The grand marriage of Shiva and Parvati, famed in Sambalpur, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
June 1971 Jyestha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun | Wed |
Snana Yatra (Devasnan Purnima) Lord Jagannath's grand ceremonial bath on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jun | Thu |
Jagannath Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 27 Jun | Sun |
Hera Panchami Five days into Rath Yatra, Goddess Lakshmi visits the Gundicha temple in search of Lord Jagannath. |
Shukla Panchami |
July 1971 Ashadha – Shrabana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Sat |
Bahuda Yatra The return car festival, when the deities journey back to the temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Jul | Tue |
Niladri Bije Lord Jagannath returns to the sanctum (Ratna Singhasana) after Rath Yatra, marking its close. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Jul | Thu |
Chitalagi Amavasya The Shravana new moon when a chita adorns Lord Jagannath's forehead. |
Krishna Amavasya |
August 1971 Shrabana – Bhadraba
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Fri |
Gamha Purnima The birth of Balabhadra and the worship of cattle on Shravana Purnima, also kept as Jhulan and Rakhi. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Aug | Tue |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Aug | Thu |
Nuakhai Western Odisha's harvest festival of the first new rice (nua anna), the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Sun |
Radhashtami The appearance of Radharani on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
September 1971 Bhadraba – Aswina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Sat | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Sun |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and opening Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Sep | Mon |
Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) The eighth day of the autumn Durga Puja. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Sep | Wed |
Vijayadashami The triumph of Durga, the tenth day of the festival. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1971 Aswina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Mon |
Kumar Purnima Maidens worship Kartikeya and the harvest moon on Ashwin (Sharad) Purnima for a good husband. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Mon |
Diwali (Paya Shraddha) The festival of lights with Bada Badua Daka to the ancestors. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Thu |
Anla Navami The amla tree is worshipped on Kartika Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 1971 Kartika – Margasira
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue |
Boita Bandana (Kartika Purnima) Miniature boats are floated at dawn on Kartika Purnima, recalling Odisha's maritime past (Bali Yatra). |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Wed |
Prathamastami The eldest child is honoured and blessed on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami. |
Krishna Ashtami |
Months of the Odia Calendar in 1971
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 1971, covering Vilayati Sal 1378 – 1379. 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 1971 | 14 Jan 1971 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1971 | 12 Feb 1971 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1971 | 14 Mar 1971 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1971 | 14 Apr 1971 | 31 |
| Baisakha | 15 Apr 1971 | 14 May 1971 | 30 |
| Jyestha | 15 May 1971 | 15 Jun 1971 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1971 | 16 Jul 1971 | 31 |
| Shrabana | 17 Jul 1971 | 17 Aug 1971 | 32 |
| Bhadraba | 18 Aug 1971 | 16 Sep 1971 | 30 |
| Aswina | 17 Sep 1971 | 17 Oct 1971 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1971 | 16 Nov 1971 | 30 |
| Margasira | 17 Nov 1971 | 16 Dec 1971 | 30 |
| Pausa part | 17 Dec 1971 | 31 Dec 1971 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1971
Beyond the dates the Odia Calendar lists, 1971 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Samba Dashami fell on 6 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1970 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1971
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Odia date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1:14 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Feb 3:07 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri (Jagara) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chitalagi Amavasya | Shrabana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 1:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Gamha Purnima | Shrabana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 4:08 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesha Chaturthi | Bhadraba Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1971
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 10:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 17 February 1971, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Odia Calendar 1971
How many festivals and vrats does the Odia Calendar list in 1971?
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1971, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Samba Dashami on Wednesday, 6 January 1971, and the last is Prathamastami on Wednesday, 10 November 1971.
What are the main festival dates in the Odia Calendar for 1971?
The first major observances of 1971 are:
- Samba Dashami - Wednesday, 6 January 1971
- Makara Sankranti - Thursday, 14 January 1971
- Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami) - Sunday, 31 January 1971
- Maha Shivaratri (Jagara) - Tuesday, 23 February 1971
- Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) - Thursday, 11 March 1971
- Basanti Durga Puja - Saturday, 3 April 1971
Which month of 1971 has the most observances in the Odia Calendar?
April 1971 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 1971 correspond to in the Odia Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1971 spans Vilayati Sal 1378 – 1379. 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 1971 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1971 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 1971?
1971 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 February 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 February 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 1971 - 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 1971?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1971:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 28 April 1971
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 1971?
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.
