Punjabi Calendar 1968
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1968
Nanakshahi 499
Poh – Magh
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 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Calendar lists 38 dates in 1968, opening with Lohri on 14 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 30 November. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 9 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 499 – 500.
January 1968 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Lohri The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti). |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Maghi (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
February 1968 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Sat |
Basant Panchami
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1968 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Thu |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Fri |
Hola Mohalla The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 29 Mar | Fri |
Chet Navratri
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1968 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Thu |
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 |
| 7 Apr | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Sat |
Vaisakhi The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1968 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Sat |
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 |
| 26 May | Sun | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
June 1968 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Thu |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 7 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
July 1968 Harh – Sawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Sun |
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 1968 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Thu |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Sun |
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 |
| 16 Aug | Fri |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Sat |
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 |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
September 1968 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Sat |
Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Sep | Mon |
Vishwakarma Puja Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti. |
Krishna Navami |
| 23 Sep | Mon |
Sharad Navratri The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1968 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Tue |
Dussehra The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Oct | Sun |
Meerabai Jayanti The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Oct | Thu | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 19 Oct | Sat |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 21 Oct | Mon |
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Tue |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Wed |
Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka) Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Oct | Wed |
Kansa Vadh Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dashami, with processions and re-enactments in Mathura. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1968 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Tue |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Sun |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Nov | Sat |
Gita Jayanti The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 1968
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 1968, covering Nanakshahi 499 – 500. 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 1968 | 14 Jan 1968 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1968 | 12 Feb 1968 | 29 |
| Phagan | 13 Feb 1968 | 13 Mar 1968 | 30 |
| Chet | 14 Mar 1968 | 13 Apr 1968 | 31 |
| Vaisakh | 14 Apr 1968 | 14 May 1968 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1968 | 14 Jun 1968 | 31 |
| Harh | 15 Jun 1968 | 15 Jul 1968 | 31 |
| Sawan | 16 Jul 1968 | 16 Aug 1968 | 32 |
| Bhadon | 17 Aug 1968 | 16 Sep 1968 | 31 |
| Assu | 17 Sep 1968 | 16 Oct 1968 | 30 |
| Katak | 17 Oct 1968 | 15 Nov 1968 | 30 |
| Maghar | 16 Nov 1968 | 15 Dec 1968 | 30 |
| Poh part | 16 Dec 1968 | 31 Dec 1968 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1968
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1968
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chet Navratri | Chet Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Apr 10:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Vaisakhi | Chet Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Sep 4:48 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Sharad Navratri | Assu Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Oct 5:11 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Meerabai Jayanti | Assu Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1968
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Sep 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Oct 6:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 12 January 1968, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 1968
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 1968?
The Punjabi Calendar lists 38 dates in 1968, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Lohri on Sunday, 14 January 1968, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Saturday, 30 November 1968.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 1968?
The first major observances of 1968 are:
- Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1968
- Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Monday, 15 January 1968
- Basant Panchami - Saturday, 3 February 1968
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 26 February 1968
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 14 March 1968
- Hola Mohalla - Friday, 15 March 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?
October 1968 is the fullest month with 9 dates, including Dussehra, Meerabai Jayanti, Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka).
Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1968 spans Nanakshahi 499 – 500. 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 1968 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1968 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 1968?
1968 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1968 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 April 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 September 1968 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 October 1968 - 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 1968?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1968:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 June 1968
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 28 September 1968, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 12 October 1968
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 1968?
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.
