Odia Calendar - Panji 1995
The Odia festival calendar (Panji). Odisha festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 1995
Vilayati Sal 1402
Chaitra – Baisakha
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 1995 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1995, opening with Samba Dashami on 11 January and closing with Prathamastami on 15 November. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Vilayati Sal 1402 – 1403.
January 1995 Pausa – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Wed |
Samba Dashami Mothers pray to the Sun god for the health of their children on Pausha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makara Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with makara chaula. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
February 1995 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri (Jagara)
The great night of Lord Shiva, kept with a night-long vigil and the Mahadipa at Lingaraj. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1995 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Thu |
Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) The swing festival of Krishna on Phalguna Purnima, Odisha's Holi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1995 Chaitra – Baisakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Sun |
Basanti Durga Puja
The spring worship of Goddess Durga in Chaitra Navratri. |
Shukla Navami |
| 9 Apr | Sun |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) The Odia new year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti), with the sweet pana drink, Jhamu Yatra and Danda Nata. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Sat |
Chaitra Purnima The full moon of Chaitra, kept as Hanuman Jayanti and with Jhamu Yatra. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1995 Baisakha – Jyestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — the start of Chandan Yatra and chariot construction at Puri. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 May | Sun |
Nrusingha Chaturdashi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 May | Mon | Savitri Brata Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
June 1995 Jyestha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun |
Sital Sasthi The grand marriage of Shiva and Parvati, famed in Sambalpur, on Jyeshtha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Jun | Tue |
Snana Yatra (Devasnan Purnima) Lord Jagannath's grand ceremonial bath on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jun | Fri |
Jagannath Rath Yatra Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are pulled through Puri on giant chariots. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1995 Ashadha – Shrabana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Mon |
Hera Panchami Five days into Rath Yatra, Goddess Lakshmi visits the Gundicha temple in search of Lord Jagannath. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Jul | Sat |
Bahuda Yatra The return car festival, when the deities journey back to the temple. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Jul | Mon |
Niladri Bije Lord Jagannath returns to the sanctum (Ratna Singhasana) after Rath Yatra, marking its close. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Jul | Thu |
Chitalagi Amavasya The Shravana new moon when a chita adorns Lord Jagannath's forehead. |
Krishna Amavasya |
August 1995 Shrabana – Bhadraba
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Thu |
Gamha Purnima The birth of Balabhadra and the worship of cattle on Shravana Purnima, also kept as Jhulan and Rakhi. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 29 Aug | Tue |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 31 Aug | Thu |
Nuakhai Western Odisha's harvest festival of the first new rice (nua anna), the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. |
Shukla Panchami |
September 1995 Bhadraba – Aswina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat |
Radhashtami The appearance of Radharani on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Sun |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and opening Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
October 1995 Aswina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) The eighth day of the autumn Durga Puja. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 3 Oct | Tue |
Vijayadashami The triumph of Durga, the tenth day of the festival. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 8 Oct | Sun |
Kumar Purnima Maidens worship Kartikeya and the harvest moon on Ashwin (Sharad) Purnima for a good husband. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Oct | Mon |
Diwali (Paya Shraddha) The festival of lights with Bada Badua Daka to the ancestors. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1995 Kartika – Margasira
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed |
Anla Navami The amla tree is worshipped on Kartika Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 7 Nov | Tue |
Boita Bandana (Kartika Purnima) Miniature boats are floated at dawn on Kartika Purnima, recalling Odisha's maritime past (Bali Yatra). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Wed |
Prathamastami The eldest child is honoured and blessed on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami. |
Krishna Ashtami |
Months of the Odia Calendar in 1995
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 1995, covering Vilayati Sal 1402 – 1403. 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 1995 | 14 Jan 1995 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1995 | 12 Feb 1995 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1995 | 14 Mar 1995 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1995 | 14 Apr 1995 | 31 |
| Baisakha | 15 Apr 1995 | 15 May 1995 | 31 |
| Jyestha | 16 May 1995 | 15 Jun 1995 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1995 | 16 Jul 1995 | 31 |
| Shrabana | 17 Jul 1995 | 17 Aug 1995 | 32 |
| Bhadraba | 18 Aug 1995 | 17 Sep 1995 | 31 |
| Aswina | 18 Sep 1995 | 17 Oct 1995 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1995 | 16 Nov 1995 | 30 |
| Margasira | 17 Nov 1995 | 16 Dec 1995 | 30 |
| Pausa part | 17 Dec 1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1995
Beyond the dates the Odia Calendar lists, 1995 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Samba Dashami fell on 11 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1994 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1995
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Odia date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 5:48 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Chaitra Purnima | Baisakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Apr 11:02 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya | Baisakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 9:34 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kumar Purnima | Aswina Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 24 Oct 10:02 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diwali (Paya Shraddha) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1995
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 10:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 10 Aug 2:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 7 Dec 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 6 December 1995, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Odia Calendar 1995
How many festivals and vrats does the Odia Calendar list in 1995?
The Odia Calendar lists 33 dates in 1995, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Samba Dashami on Wednesday, 11 January 1995, and the last is Prathamastami on Wednesday, 15 November 1995.
What are the main festival dates in the Odia Calendar for 1995?
The first major observances of 1995 are:
- Samba Dashami - Wednesday, 11 January 1995
- Makara Sankranti - Saturday, 14 January 1995
- Saraswati Puja (Basanta Panchami) - Saturday, 4 February 1995
- Maha Shivaratri (Jagara) - Monday, 27 February 1995
- Dola Purnima (Dola Yatra) - Thursday, 16 March 1995
- Basanti Durga Puja - Sunday, 9 April 1995
Which traditional year does 1995 correspond to in the Odia Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1995 spans Vilayati Sal 1402 – 1403. 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 1995 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1995 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 1995?
1995 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 1995 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 April 1995 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 1995 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 24 October 1995 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal 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 1995?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1995:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 2 June 1995
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 August 1995, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 7 December 1995
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 1995?
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.
