Punjabi Calendar 1972
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 1972
Nanakshahi 504
Chet – Vaisakh
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 1972 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Calendar lists 41 dates in 1972, opening with Sakat Chauth on 4 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 16 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 503 – 504. 1972 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1972 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Tue | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Lohri The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti). |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Maghi (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jan | Sun | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Thu |
Basant Panchami
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1972 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Feb | Mon |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
March 1972 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Wed |
Hola Mohalla The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Mar | Thu |
Chet Navratri
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 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 |
| 23 Mar | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 29 Mar | Wed |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1972 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Thu |
Vaisakhi The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti. |
Krishna Amavasya |
May 1972 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Fri |
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 |
June 1972 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Sat | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Jun | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jun | Mon |
Kabirdas Jayanti The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1972 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Fri |
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 |
| 12 Aug | Sat |
Teej (Teeyan) The Punjabi women's monsoon festival of swings and song on Shravana Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 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 |
| 31 Aug | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
September 1972 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Sep | Sat |
Vishwakarma Puja Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Sep | Sun |
Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1972 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Sun |
Sharad Navratri The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Tue |
Dussehra The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Sun |
Meerabai Jayanti The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
November 1972 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Fri |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Nov | Sun |
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Mon |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed |
Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka) Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Nov | Thu |
Kansa Vadh Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dashami, with processions and re-enactments in Mathura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Nov | Mon |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1972 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Mon |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Gita Jayanti The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Dashami |
Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 1972
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 1972, covering Nanakshahi 503 – 504. 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 1972 | 14 Jan 1972 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1972 | 13 Feb 1972 | 30 |
| Phagan | 14 Feb 1972 | 13 Mar 1972 | 29 |
| Chet | 14 Mar 1972 | 13 Apr 1972 | 31 |
| Vaisakh | 14 Apr 1972 | 14 May 1972 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1972 | 14 Jun 1972 | 31 |
| Harh | 15 Jun 1972 | 15 Jul 1972 | 31 |
| Sawan | 16 Jul 1972 | 16 Aug 1972 | 32 |
| Bhadon | 17 Aug 1972 | 16 Sep 1972 | 31 |
| Assu | 17 Sep 1972 | 16 Oct 1972 | 30 |
| Katak | 17 Oct 1972 | 15 Nov 1972 | 30 |
| Maghar | 16 Nov 1972 | 15 Dec 1972 | 30 |
| Poh part | 16 Dec 1972 | 31 Dec 1972 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1972
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 1972 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 Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1972 to 13 May 1972. Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1971 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1972
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 4:32 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maghi (Makar Sankranti) | Magh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 30 Jan 4:23 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 1:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Harh Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 12:45 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Sawan Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1972
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 5 September 1972, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 1972
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 1972?
The Punjabi Calendar lists 41 dates in 1972, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Tuesday, 4 January 1972, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Saturday, 16 December 1972.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 1972?
The first major observances of 1972 are:
- Lohri - Friday, 14 January 1972
- Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Saturday, 15 January 1972
- Basant Panchami - Thursday, 20 January 1972
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 13 February 1972
- Holika Dahan - Monday, 28 February 1972
- Hola Mohalla - Wednesday, 1 March 1972
Which month of 1972 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?
March 1972 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Hola Mohalla, Sheetala Saptami, Chet Navratri, Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti.
Which traditional year does 1972 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1972 spans Nanakshahi 503 – 504. 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 1972 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1972 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1972 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1972?
1972 had 4 eclipses:
- 16 January 1972 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 January 1972 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1972 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1972 - Partial 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 1972?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1972:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 6 January 1972
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 1972?
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.
