Sindhi Calendar 1962
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
January 1962
Vikram Samvat 2018 (Aananda)
Pausha – Magha
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.
Sindhi Calendar 1962 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1962, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 11 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2018 – 2019.
January 1962 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept by Sindhis as Tirmoori with til and gur sweets. |
Shukla Navami |
February 1962 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Fri |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1962 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Mar | Thu |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1962 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Thu |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Apr | Fri |
Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) On Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya, the day after Gudi Padwa, Sindhis welcome the new year and the birth (Avataran) of their patron saint Jhulelal — Uderolal, the incarnation of Varun the water god — with Behrana Sahib processions to a river or lake. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 1962 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Sun |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1962 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1962 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Wed |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | 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 |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 22 Aug | Wed |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1962 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Mon |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Fri |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1962 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Sun |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Oct | Mon |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Sat |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1962 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | Thu |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Nov | Sun |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 1962
The Sindhi 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 1962, covering Vikram Samvat 2018 – 2019. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 1962 | 13 Jan 1962 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1962 | 12 Feb 1962 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1962 | 14 Mar 1962 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1962 | 13 Apr 1962 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1962 | 14 May 1962 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1962 | 14 Jun 1962 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1962 | 16 Jul 1962 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1962 | 16 Aug 1962 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1962 | 16 Sep 1962 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1962 | 17 Oct 1962 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1962 | 16 Nov 1962 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1962 | 15 Dec 1962 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1962 | 31 Dec 1962 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1962
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar lists, 1962 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) fell on 6 April, 19 days later in the year than in 1961 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1962
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 5:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Feb 6:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Jul 5:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 31 Jul 5:54 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 16 Aug 1:27 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1962 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1962
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 11:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sindhi Calendar 1962
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 1962?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1962, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Sunday, 14 January 1962, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Sunday, 11 November 1962.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 1962?
The first major observances of 1962 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Sunday, 14 January 1962
- Basant Panchami - Friday, 9 February 1962
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 4 March 1962
- Holi - Thursday, 22 March 1962
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Thursday, 5 April 1962
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Friday, 6 April 1962
Which month of 1962 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
August 1962 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej), Shitala Satam, Janmashtami.
Which traditional year does 1962 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1962 spans Vikram Samvat 2018 – 2019. 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 1962 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1962 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 1962?
1962 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 February 1962 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 February 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 July 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 31 July 1962 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 August 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1962?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1962:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 24 February 1962
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 1962?
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 Sindhi Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Sindhi Calendar
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
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.
