Punjabi Calendar 1966
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
July 1966
Nanakshahi 498
Harh – Sawan
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 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Calendar lists 41 dates in 1966, opening with Sakat Chauth on 10 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 23 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 497 – 498. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1966 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Mon | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Jan | Thu |
Lohri The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti). |
Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Maghi (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Jan | Fri | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jan | Wed |
Basant Panchami
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1966 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1966 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sun |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Mon |
Hola Mohalla The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Sun | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Mar | Wed |
Chet Navratri
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Mon |
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 |
| 31 Mar | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1966 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Tue |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Vaisakhi The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti. |
Krishna Navami |
| 27 Apr | Wed |
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 Saptami |
May 1966 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Thu | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 May | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 30 May | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
June 1966 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Fri |
Kabirdas Jayanti The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1966 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Thu |
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 Dwitiya |
| 19 Aug | Fri |
Teej (Teeyan) The Punjabi women's monsoon festival of swings and song on Shravana Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Tue |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1966 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sat |
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 |
| 8 Sep | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Sep | Fri |
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 |
| 16 Sep | Fri |
Vishwakarma Puja Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Sep | Fri |
Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1966 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Fri |
Sharad Navratri The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Sun |
Dussehra The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Oct | Sat |
Meerabai Jayanti The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
November 1966 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Nov | Thu |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Nov | Sat |
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Sun |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Mon |
Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka) Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 22 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 |
| 28 Nov | Mon |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1966 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 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 |
| 23 Dec | Fri |
Gita Jayanti The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 1966
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 1966, covering Nanakshahi 497 – 498. 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 1966 | 13 Jan 1966 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1966 | 12 Feb 1966 | 30 |
| Phagan | 13 Feb 1966 | 14 Mar 1966 | 30 |
| Chet | 15 Mar 1966 | 13 Apr 1966 | 30 |
| Vaisakh | 14 Apr 1966 | 14 May 1966 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1966 | 14 Jun 1966 | 31 |
| Harh | 15 Jun 1966 | 16 Jul 1966 | 32 |
| Sawan | 17 Jul 1966 | 16 Aug 1966 | 31 |
| Bhadon | 17 Aug 1966 | 16 Sep 1966 | 31 |
| Assu | 17 Sep 1966 | 17 Oct 1966 | 31 |
| Katak | 18 Oct 1966 | 16 Nov 1966 | 30 |
| Maghar | 17 Nov 1966 | 15 Dec 1966 | 29 |
| Poh part | 16 Dec 1966 | 31 Dec 1966 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1966
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 1966 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Basant Panchami fell on 26 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1966
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2:41 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaisakh Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 May 3:08 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Oct 3:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Meerabai Jayanti | Katak Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 12 Nov 7:52 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) | Katak Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1966
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 3:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Mar 5:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Apr 5:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 21 Aug 11:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 3 Nov 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Dec 1:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 1966
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 1966?
The Punjabi Calendar lists 41 dates in 1966, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Monday, 10 January 1966, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Friday, 23 December 1966.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 1966?
The first major observances of 1966 are:
- Lohri - Thursday, 13 January 1966
- Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 1966
- Basant Panchami - Wednesday, 26 January 1966
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 18 February 1966
- Holika Dahan - Sunday, 6 March 1966
- Hola Mohalla - Monday, 7 March 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?
November 1966 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka), Kansa Vadh, Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1966 spans Nanakshahi 497 – 498. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1966?
1966 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 12 November 1966 - Total 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 1966?
Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966
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 1966?
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.
