Shardiya Navratri Calendar 1980
The Shardiya (autumn) Navratri festival calendar - the nine nights of Devi worship in Ashwin, from Ghatasthapana to Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
The Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists 7 dates in 1980, from Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on 10 October through Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on 19 October. October holds the most with 7 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2036 – 2037. 1980 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
October 1980
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 8:20 AM, Oct 9 – 10:50 AM, Oct 10
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 7:24 PM, Oct 14 – 8:41 PM, Oct 15
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 8:38 PM, Oct 15 – 9:20 PM, Oct 16
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 9:16 PM, Oct 16 – 9:18 PM, Oct 17
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 9:13 PM, Oct 17 – 8:28 PM, Oct 18
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 8:24 PM, Oct 18 – 6:51 PM, Oct 19
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 8:24 PM, Oct 18 – 6:51 PM, Oct 19
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What happened in the sky in 1980
Beyond the dates the Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists, 1980 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 Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1980 to 12 June 1980. Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) fell on 10 October, 19 days later in the year than in 1979 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1980
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 16 Feb 2:23 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 2:15 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 28 Jul 12:38 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 11 Aug 12:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 9:00 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1980
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 15 Mar 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 27 Jul 9:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Sep 5:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 6 June 1980, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Shardiya Navratri Calendar 1980
How many festivals and vrats does the Shardiya Navratri Calendar list in 1980?
The Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists 7 dates in 1980. The first is Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on Friday, 10 October 1980, and the last is Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on Sunday, 19 October 1980.
What are the main festival dates in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar for 1980?
The first major observances of 1980 are:
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Friday, 10 October 1980
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Wednesday, 15 October 1980
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Thursday, 16 October 1980
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Friday, 17 October 1980
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Saturday, 18 October 1980
- Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja - Sunday, 19 October 1980
Which month of 1980 has the most observances in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
October 1980 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 1980 correspond to in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1980 spans Vikram Samvat 2036 – 2037. 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 1980 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1980 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 1980 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1980?
1980 had 5 eclipses:
- 16 February 1980 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 28 July 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 11 August 1980 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1980 - Penumbral 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 1980?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1980:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 15 March 1980, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 27 July 1980
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 26 September 1980
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.
Are these 1980 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Shardiya Navratri Calendar
The Shardiya (autumn) Navratri festival calendar - the nine nights of Devi worship in Ashwin, from Ghatasthapana to Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
