Odia Calendar - Panji 1993
The Odia festival calendar (Panji). Odisha festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1993
Vilayati Sal 1401
Margasira – Pausa
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 1993 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1993, opening with Samba Dashami on 3 January and closing with Prathamastami on 7 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Vilayati Sal 1400 – 1401. 1993 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1993 Pausa – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Sun |
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 Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1993 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri (Jagara)
The great night of Lord Shiva, kept with a night-long vigil and the Mahadipa at Lingaraj. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1993 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon |
Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Odisha's Holi. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1993 Chaitra – Baisakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu |
Basanti Durga Puja
The spring worship of Goddess Durga in Chaitra Navratri. |
Shukla Navami |
| 1 Apr | Thu |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 6 Apr | Tue |
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 Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Sat |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — the start of Chandan Yatra and chariot construction at Puri. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1993 Baisakha – Jyestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Wed |
Nrusingha Chaturdashi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 May | Fri | Savitri Brata Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 May | Thu |
Sital Sasthi The grand marriage of Shiva and Parvati, famed in Sambalpur, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
June 1993 Jyestha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Fri |
Snana Yatra (Devasnan Purnima) Lord Jagannath's grand ceremonial bath on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Mon |
Jagannath Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Jun | Thu |
Hera Panchami Five days into Rath Yatra, Goddess Lakshmi visits the Gundicha temple in search of Lord Jagannath. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jun | Tue |
Bahuda Yatra The return car festival, when the deities journey back to the temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1993 Ashadha – Shrabana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Fri |
Niladri Bije Lord Jagannath returns to the sanctum (Ratna Singhasana) after Rath Yatra, marking its close. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jul | Mon |
Chitalagi Amavasya The Shravana new moon when a chita adorns Lord Jagannath's forehead. |
Krishna Amavasya |
August 1993 Shrabana – Bhadraba
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Mon |
Gamha Purnima The birth of Balabhadra and the worship of cattle on Shravana Purnima, also kept as Jhulan and Rakhi. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Wed |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1993 Bhadraba – Aswina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sun |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Sep | Mon |
Nuakhai Western Odisha's harvest festival of the first new rice (nua anna), the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Sep | Thu |
Radhashtami The appearance of Radharani on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Sep | Wed | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
October 1993 Aswina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Fri |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and opening Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Fri |
Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) The eighth day of the autumn Durga Puja. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Vijayadashami The triumph of Durga, the tenth day of the festival. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Oct | Sat |
Kumar Purnima Maidens worship Kartikeya and the harvest moon on Ashwin (Sharad) Purnima for a good husband. |
Shukla Purnima |
November 1993 Kartika – Margasira
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Sat |
Diwali (Paya Shraddha) The festival of lights with Bada Badua Daka to the ancestors. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Nov | Mon |
Anla Navami The amla tree is worshipped on Kartika Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 29 Nov | Mon |
Boita Bandana (Kartika Purnima) Miniature boats are floated at dawn on Kartika Purnima, recalling Odisha's maritime past (Bali Yatra). |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1993 Margasira – Pausa
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | Tue |
Prathamastami The eldest child is honoured and blessed on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami. |
Krishna Ashtami |
Months of the Odia Calendar in 1993
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 1993, covering Vilayati Sal 1400 – 1401. 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 1993 | 13 Jan 1993 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1993 | 12 Feb 1993 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1993 | 14 Mar 1993 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1993 | 13 Apr 1993 | 30 |
| Baisakha | 14 Apr 1993 | 14 May 1993 | 31 |
| Jyestha | 15 May 1993 | 14 Jun 1993 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1993 | 16 Jul 1993 | 32 |
| Shrabana | 17 Jul 1993 | 16 Aug 1993 | 31 |
| Bhadraba | 17 Aug 1993 | 16 Sep 1993 | 31 |
| Aswina | 17 Sep 1993 | 17 Oct 1993 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1993 | 16 Nov 1993 | 30 |
| Margasira | 17 Nov 1993 | 15 Dec 1993 | 29 |
| Pausa part | 16 Dec 1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1993
Beyond the dates the Odia Calendar lists, 1993 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 Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1993 to 16 September 1993. Samba Dashami fell on 3 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1992 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1993
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Odia date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 7:49 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyestha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 6:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Snana Yatra (Devasnan Purnima) | Jyestha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diwali (Paya Shraddha) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 29 Nov 11:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Boita Bandana (Kartika Purnima) | Margasira Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1993
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 6:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 12 Oct 6:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 15 Oct 12:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Nov 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Odia Calendar 1993
How many festivals and vrats does the Odia Calendar list in 1993?
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1993, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Samba Dashami on Sunday, 3 January 1993, and the last is Prathamastami on Tuesday, 7 December 1993.
What are the main festival dates in the Odia Calendar for 1993?
The first major observances of 1993 are:
- Samba Dashami - Sunday, 3 January 1993
- Makara Sankranti - Thursday, 14 January 1993
- Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami) - Wednesday, 27 January 1993
- Maha Shivaratri (Jagara) - Friday, 19 February 1993
- Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) - Monday, 8 March 1993
- Basanti Durga Puja - Thursday, 1 April 1993
Which month of 1993 has the most observances in the Odia Calendar?
April 1993 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 1993 correspond to in the Odia Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1993 spans Vilayati Sal 1400 – 1401. 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 1993 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1993 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 1993 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1993?
1993 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1993 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 November 1993 - Total 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 1993?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1993:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 5 March 1993
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 October 1993
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 15 October 1993, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 November 1993
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 1993?
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.
