Punjabi Calendar 2007
The Punjabi festival calendar (Nanakshahi / Bikrami). Punjabi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2007
Nanakshahi 539
Vaisakh – Jeth
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 2007 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2007, opening with Sakat Chauth on 6 January and closing with Gita Jayanti on 20 December. Of these, 8 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Nanakshahi 538 – 539. 2007 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2007 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Sat | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Lohri The bonfire harvest festival on the eve of Maghi (Makar Sankranti). |
Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Maghi (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept as Maghi. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Jan | Fri | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jan | Tue |
Basant Panchami
The kite-flying festival of spring and Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2007 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2007 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sat |
Holika Dahan The bonfire of Holika on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Hola Mohalla The Nihang Sikhs' festival of martial valour and mock battles, the day after Holi. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 19 Mar | Mon |
Chet Navratri
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 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 |
| 26 Mar | Mon |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
April 2007 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Mon |
Hanuman Jayanti
The birth of Lord Hanuman on the full moon of Chaitra. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Vaisakhi The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 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 Saptami |
May 2007 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Wed | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 May | Sat |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2007 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Tue | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Jun | Sat |
Kabirdas Jayanti The birth anniversary of Sant Kabirdas, the great mystic poet-saint, observed on Jyeshtha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2007 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Wed |
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 |
| 28 Aug | Tue |
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) Sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Fri |
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 |
September 2007 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Tue |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Wed |
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 |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Sep | Mon |
Vishwakarma Puja Vishwakarma, the divine architect, is worshipped by artisans, engineers and craftsmen on Kanya Sankranti. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Sep | Thu |
Shradh Paksha (Pitru Paksha) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 2007 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Fri |
Sharad Navratri The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Oct | Sun |
Dussehra The burning of Ravana on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Fri |
Meerabai Jayanti The birth anniversary of the saint-poetess Meerabai, the devotee of Lord Krishna, observed on Sharad Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 2007 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Nov | Wed |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and wealth. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Nov | Fri |
Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas) The festival of lights, also Bandi Chhor Divas in Sikh tradition. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Nov | Sat |
Govardhan Puja / Annakut Krishna lifting Govardhan hill is remembered with mountains of food offered to the deity. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Nov | Mon |
Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka) Sisters apply the tikka to their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 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 |
| 24 Nov | Sat |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2007 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Fri |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Dec | Thu |
Gita Jayanti The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Punjabi Calendar in 2007
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 2007, covering Nanakshahi 538 – 539. 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 2007 | 14 Jan 2007 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2007 | 13 Feb 2007 | 30 |
| Phagan | 14 Feb 2007 | 14 Mar 2007 | 29 |
| Chet | 15 Mar 2007 | 14 Apr 2007 | 31 |
| Vaisakh | 15 Apr 2007 | 15 May 2007 | 31 |
| Jeth | 16 May 2007 | 15 Jun 2007 | 31 |
| Harh | 16 Jun 2007 | 16 Jul 2007 | 31 |
| Sawan | 17 Jul 2007 | 17 Aug 2007 | 32 |
| Bhadon | 18 Aug 2007 | 17 Sep 2007 | 31 |
| Assu | 18 Sep 2007 | 17 Oct 2007 | 30 |
| Katak | 18 Oct 2007 | 16 Nov 2007 | 30 |
| Maghar | 17 Nov 2007 | 16 Dec 2007 | 30 |
| Poh part | 17 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2007
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Calendar lists, 2007 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 Jyeshtha, running from 17 May 2007 to 15 June 2007. Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2006 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2007
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 4:50 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hola Mohalla | Phagan Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 19 Mar 8:01 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chet Navratri | Chet Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 28 Aug 4:07 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan (Rakhri) | Bhadon Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 6:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadon Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2007
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 6:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Karka re-entry while retrograde |
| 16 Jul 4:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 22 Nov 5:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Calendar 2007
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Calendar list in 2007?
The Punjabi Calendar lists 40 dates in 2007, of which 8 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Saturday, 6 January 2007, and the last is Gita Jayanti on Thursday, 20 December 2007.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Calendar for 2007?
The first major observances of 2007 are:
- Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 2007
- Maghi (Makar Sankranti) - Monday, 15 January 2007
- Basant Panchami - Tuesday, 23 January 2007
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 16 February 2007
- Holika Dahan - Saturday, 3 March 2007
- Hola Mohalla - Sunday, 4 March 2007
Which month of 2007 has the most observances in the Punjabi Calendar?
November 2007 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Ahoi Ashtami, Dhanteras, Diwali (Bandi Chhor Divas), Govardhan Puja / Annakut, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka), Kansa Vadh, Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Which traditional year does 2007 correspond to in the Punjabi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2007 spans Nanakshahi 538 – 539. 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 2007 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2007 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 2007 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2007?
2007 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 March 2007 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 19 March 2007 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 28 August 2007 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 September 2007 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2007?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2007:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 10 January 2007, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 16 July 2007
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 November 2007
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 2007?
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.
