Tamil Calendar 1962
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 1962
Shaka Samvat 1884 (Shubhakrit)
Purattasi – Aippasi
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.
Tamil Calendar 1962 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Calendar lists 35 dates in 1962, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 11 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1883 – 1884.
January 1962 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Thai Pongal The Tamil harvest thanksgiving on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Mattu Pongal The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1962 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Feb | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Feb | Mon |
Masi Magam On the Magham star of the Tamil month Maasi, temple deities are taken in procession to the sea and rivers for a holy bath. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 1962 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Mar | Wed |
Panguni Uthiram The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1962 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Apr | Thu |
Chithirai Thiruvizha Madurai's Chithirai festival peaks on the Chitra full moon of the Tamil month Chithirai with the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1962 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 May | Sat |
Vaikasi Visakam The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship. |
Shukla Purnima |
June 1962 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1962 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Jul | Sun |
Ani Thirumanjanam The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jul | Thu |
Aadi Krithigai Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1962 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Thu |
Aadi Perukku On the 18th of Aadi, the swelling of the Cauvery and other rivers is celebrated with prayers to the waters. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 3 Aug | Fri |
Aadi Pooram The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Aug | Wed |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1962 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Mon |
Vinayagar Chaturthi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1962 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights, kept with the Ganga snanam at dawn (Naraka Chaturdashi). |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1962 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat |
Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1962 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Dec | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Dec | Sun |
Karthigai Deepam The Tamil festival of lights on the Krittika star of Karthigai — rows of agal vilakku are lit, and the Maha Deepam blazes atop Tiruvannamalai. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Panchami |
Months of the Tamil Calendar in 1962
The Tamil 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 Shaka Samvat 1883 – 1884. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margazhi part | 1 Jan 1962 | 13 Jan 1962 | 13 |
| Thai | 14 Jan 1962 | 12 Feb 1962 | 30 |
| Maasi | 13 Feb 1962 | 14 Mar 1962 | 30 |
| Panguni | 15 Mar 1962 | 13 Apr 1962 | 30 |
| Chithirai | 14 Apr 1962 | 14 May 1962 | 31 |
| Vaikasi | 15 May 1962 | 14 Jun 1962 | 31 |
| Aani | 15 Jun 1962 | 16 Jul 1962 | 32 |
| Aadi | 17 Jul 1962 | 16 Aug 1962 | 31 |
| Aavani | 17 Aug 1962 | 16 Sep 1962 | 31 |
| Purattasi | 17 Sep 1962 | 17 Oct 1962 | 31 |
| Aippasi | 18 Oct 1962 | 16 Nov 1962 | 30 |
| Karthikai | 17 Nov 1962 | 15 Dec 1962 | 29 |
| Margazhi part | 16 Dec 1962 | 31 Dec 1962 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1962
Beyond the dates the Tamil Calendar lists, 1962 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Puthandu (Tamil New Year) fell on 14 April, 1 day 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 | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 5:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Thai Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Feb 6:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Masi Magam | Maasi Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Jul 5:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Aadi Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 31 Jul 5:54 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Aadi Perukku | Aadi Amavasya | Not visible |
| 16 Aug 1:27 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Aadi 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 Tamil Calendar 1962
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Calendar list in 1962?
The Tamil Calendar lists 35 dates in 1962, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 11 January 1962, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Sunday, 16 December 1962.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Calendar for 1962?
The first major observances of 1962 are:
- Thai Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 1962
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1962
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 21 January 1962
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 11 February 1962
- Masi Magam - Monday, 19 February 1962
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 4 March 1962
Which month of 1962 has the most observances in the Tamil Calendar?
August 1962 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Aadi Perukku, Aadi Pooram, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami).
Which traditional year does 1962 correspond to in the Tamil Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1962 spans Shaka Samvat 1883 – 1884. 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 Tamil Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Tamil Calendar
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil 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.
