Punjabi Calendar 1963
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 1963
Nanakshahi 495
Sawan – Bhadon
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.
Punjabi Calendar 1963 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Calendar lists 39 dates in 1963, opening with Sakat Chauth on 13 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 26 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 494 – 495. 1963 carries an Adhik Maas (Kartika (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1963 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sun | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Maghi (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 25 Jan | Fri | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jan | Tue |
Basant Panchami
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1963 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1963 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Sat |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Mar | Mon |
Hola Mohalla The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Mar | Tue |
Chet Navratri
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Sat |
Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) The river goddess Yamuna is worshipped on Chaitra Shukla Shashthi, with holy baths in her waters at Mathura and Vrindavan. |
Shukla Shashthi |
April 1963 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Tue |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 8 Apr | Mon |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Vaisakhi The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 29 Apr | Mon |
Ganga Saptami Ganga Jayanti — the rebirth of the holy Ganga on Vaishakha Shukla Saptami, when the river emerged from sage Jahnu's ear; riverside baths and Ganga aarti are held. |
Shukla Shashthi |
May 1963 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Wed | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
June 1963 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sat |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Jun | Sun | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jun | Fri |
Kabirdas Jayanti The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 1963 Harh – Sawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Tue |
Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) On Shravana Shukla Tritiya women celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati with swings, songs and green attire; in Rajasthan it is Chhoti Teej, marked by the royal Teej Mata procession through Jaipur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
August 1963 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Mon |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu |
Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)
On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Aug | Mon |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Aug | Tue |
Goga Navami (Gogaji) On Bhadrapada Krishna Navami the folk snake-deity Gogaji (Goga Maharaj) is worshipped for protection from snakes; the great Gogamedi fair is held at his shrine in Rajasthan. |
Krishna Navami |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
September 1963 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Wed |
Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Sep | Tue |
Vishwakarma Puja Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Wed |
Sharad Navratri The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Sat |
Dussehra The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 1963 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Thu |
Meerabai Jayanti The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 9 Oct | Wed | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Oct | Mon |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Oct | Wed |
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Thu |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1963 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | Mon |
Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka) Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Nov | Tue |
Kansa Vadh Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dashami, with processions and re-enactments in Mathura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Nov | Sat |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1963 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Sat |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Dec | Thu |
Gita Jayanti The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Dashami |
Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 1963
The Punjabi 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 1963, covering Nanakshahi 494 – 495. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poh part | 1 Jan 1963 | 14 Jan 1963 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1963 | 12 Feb 1963 | 29 |
| Phagan | 13 Feb 1963 | 14 Mar 1963 | 30 |
| Chet | 15 Mar 1963 | 13 Apr 1963 | 30 |
| Vaisakh | 14 Apr 1963 | 14 May 1963 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1963 | 15 Jun 1963 | 32 |
| Harh | 16 Jun 1963 | 16 Jul 1963 | 31 |
| Sawan | 17 Jul 1963 | 16 Aug 1963 | 31 |
| Bhadon | 17 Aug 1963 | 16 Sep 1963 | 31 |
| Assu | 17 Sep 1963 | 17 Oct 1963 | 31 |
| Katak | 18 Oct 1963 | 16 Nov 1963 | 30 |
| Maghar | 17 Nov 1963 | 15 Dec 1963 | 29 |
| Poh part | 16 Dec 1963 | 31 Dec 1963 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1963
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 1963 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 Kartika, running from 18 October 1963 to 16 November 1963. Basant Panchami fell on 29 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1962 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1963
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 4:49 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Poh Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 25 Jan 7:06 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Jul 3:32 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Harh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Jul 2:05 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Sawan Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Dec 4:36 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Poh Purnima | 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 1963
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 19 May 1963, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 1963
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 1963?
The Punjabi Calendar lists 39 dates in 1963, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Sunday, 13 January 1963, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Thursday, 26 December 1963.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 1963?
The first major observances of 1963 are:
- Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Monday, 14 January 1963
- Basant Panchami - Tuesday, 29 January 1963
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 22 February 1963
- Holika Dahan - Saturday, 9 March 1963
- Hola Mohalla - Monday, 11 March 1963
- Chet Navratri - Tuesday, 26 March 1963
Which month of 1963 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?
October 1963 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Meerabai Jayanti, Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut.
Which traditional year does 1963 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1963 spans Nanakshahi 494 – 495. 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 1963 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1963 carried an Adhik Maas (Kartika (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 1963 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1963?
1963 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 January 1963 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 25 January 1963 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 July 1963 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 July 1963 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 December 1963 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1963?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1963:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 7 March 1963
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 1963?
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 Punjabi Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Punjabi Calendar
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi 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.
