Sindhi Calendar 1965
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
March 1965
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Phalguna – Chaitra
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 1965 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1965, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 9 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2021 – 2022.
January 1965 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept by Sindhis as Tirmoori with til and gur sweets. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
February 1965 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Sat |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1965 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Thu |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1965 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Fri |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Apr | Sat |
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 |
| 10 Apr | Sat |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 1965 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Tue |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1965 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1965 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Thu |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 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 |
| 18 Aug | Wed | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 20 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Mon |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1965 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Sat |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Sep | Sun |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1965 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Oct | Mon |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1965 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Fri |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Nov | Tue |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 1965
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 1965, covering Vikram Samvat 2021 – 2022. 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 1965 | 13 Jan 1965 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1965 | 12 Feb 1965 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1965 | 14 Mar 1965 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1965 | 13 Apr 1965 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1965 | 14 May 1965 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1965 | 14 Jun 1965 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1965 | 16 Jul 1965 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1965 | 16 Aug 1965 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1965 | 16 Sep 1965 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1965 | 16 Oct 1965 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1965 | 15 Nov 1965 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1965 | 15 Dec 1965 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1965 | 31 Dec 1965 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1965
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar lists, 1965 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) fell on 3 April, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1964 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1965
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2:46 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 14 Jun 7:18 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Nov 9:44 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Dec 10:39 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1965
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 6 Aug 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 1965
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 1965?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1965, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Thursday, 14 January 1965, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Tuesday, 9 November 1965.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 1965?
The first major observances of 1965 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 1965
- Basant Panchami - Saturday, 6 February 1965
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 1 March 1965
- Holi - Thursday, 18 March 1965
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Friday, 2 April 1965
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Saturday, 3 April 1965
Which month of 1965 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
August 1965 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej), Shitala Satam, Janmashtami, Ganesha Chaturthi.
Which traditional year does 1965 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1965 spans Vikram Samvat 2021 – 2022. 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 1965 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1965 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 1965?
1965 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 May 1965 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 June 1965 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 November 1965 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 December 1965 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 1965?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1965:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 21 March 1965
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 6 August 1965
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 1965?
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.
