Telugu Panchangam

Telugu Panchangam 1953

The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

September 1953

Shaka Samvat 1875 (Vijaya)

Bhadhrapadamu – Asvayujamu

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Telugu Panchangam 1953 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Telugu Panchangam lists 263 dates in 1953, opening with Kalashtami on 8 January and closing with Saphala Ekadashi on 31 December. Of these, 212 are vrats (fasting observances). May is the fullest month with 24 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1874 – 1875. 1953 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1953 Pushyamu – Maghamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Jan Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
11 Jan Sun Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
13 Jan Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
13 Jan Tue Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Thrayodasi
14 Jan Wed Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Chathurdasi
14 Jan Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
15 Jan Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Jan Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Jan Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
18 Jan Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
19 Jan Mon Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
20 Jan Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
21 Jan Wed Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
21 Jan Wed Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
22 Jan Thu Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
22 Jan Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
25 Jan Sun Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
27 Jan Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
29 Jan Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jan Thu Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jan Thu Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jan Thu Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
30 Jan Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami

February 1953 Maghamu – Phalgunamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
7 Feb Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
10 Feb Tue Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
11 Feb Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
12 Feb Thu Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thrayodasi
13 Feb Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
13 Feb Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
13 Feb Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
14 Feb Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
17 Feb Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
18 Feb Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
21 Feb Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Feb Tue Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
25 Feb Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
28 Feb Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Feb Sat Holika Dahan Shukla Pournami
28 Feb Sat Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Feb Sat Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami

March 1953 Phalgunamu – Chaithramu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Sun Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Padyami
1 Mar Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
4 Mar Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
8 Mar Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
11 Mar Wed Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dasami
13 Mar Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
14 Mar Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
15 Mar Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Mar Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Mar Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Mar Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
16 Mar Mon Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Padyami
18 Mar Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
20 Mar Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
22 Mar Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Mar Mon Rama Navami Shukla Navami
26 Mar Thu Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
27 Mar Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
29 Mar Sun Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
30 Mar Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Mar Mon Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
30 Mar Mon Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 Mar Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami

April 1953 Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu (Adhik)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Apr Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
7 Apr Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
10 Apr Fri Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
11 Apr Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
12 Apr Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
13 Apr Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Apr Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Apr Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Apr Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
17 Apr Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
18 Apr Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
21 Apr Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Apr Fri Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
26 Apr Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
28 Apr Tue Adhik Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
28 Apr Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
29 Apr Wed Adhik Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Apr Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami

May 1953 Vaisakhamu (Adhik) – Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 May Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
6 May Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
9 May Sat Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
10 May Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
11 May Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
12 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
12 May Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
13 May Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 May Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 May Fri Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Vidiya
15 May Fri Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Vidiya
16 May Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
18 May Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
21 May Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 May Fri Sita Navami Shukla Navami
24 May Sun Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
26 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
27 May Wed Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Chathurdasi
28 May Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 May Thu Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
28 May Thu Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 May Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
29 May Fri Narada Jayanti Krishna Padyami
31 May Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

June 1953 Jyesthamu – Ashadhamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Jun Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
7 Jun Sun Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dasami
9 Jun Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
9 Jun Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
11 Jun Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Jun Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Jun Thu Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya
12 Jun Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
15 Jun Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
17 Jun Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
19 Jun Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Jun Tue Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
24 Jun Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
26 Jun Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
26 Jun Fri Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
27 Jun Sat Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Jun Sat Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
27 Jun Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Jun Sat Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Jun Sat Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jun Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi

July 1953 Ashadhamu – Sravanamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jul Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
7 Jul Tue Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
8 Jul Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
9 Jul Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
10 Jul Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
10 Jul Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
11 Jul Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Jul Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Jul Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
16 Jul Thu Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Panchami
16 Jul Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
19 Jul Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
21 Jul Tue Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dasami
22 Jul Wed Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
24 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
26 Jul Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Jul Sun Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Jul Sun Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Jul Sun Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
27 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
29 Jul Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

August 1953 Sravanamu – Bhadhrapadamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
5 Aug Wed Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
6 Aug Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
7 Aug Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
9 Aug Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
9 Aug Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
9 Aug Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
10 Aug Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
13 Aug Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
15 Aug Sat Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
15 Aug Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
18 Aug Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
21 Aug Fri Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
21 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
22 Aug Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
24 Aug Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Aug Mon Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
24 Aug Mon Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
24 Aug Mon Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
24 Aug Mon Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Aug Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
27 Aug Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
31 Aug Mon Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami

September 1953 Bhadhrapadamu – Asvayujamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Sep Thu Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
5 Sep Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
6 Sep Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
7 Sep Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
7 Sep Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
8 Sep Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
8 Sep Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Sep Fri Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
12 Sep Sat Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chavithi
13 Sep Sun Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
14 Sep Mon Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shashti
14 Sep Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
16 Sep Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
19 Sep Sat Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
20 Sep Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
22 Sep Tue Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chathurdasi
22 Sep Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
22 Sep Tue Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
23 Sep Wed Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Sep Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Sep Wed Pitru Paksha Begins Shukla Pournami
26 Sep Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
29 Sep Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami

October 1953 Asvayujamu – Karthikamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Oct Sat Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
5 Oct Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
6 Oct Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
7 Oct Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
7 Oct Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
7 Oct Wed Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasya
8 Oct Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
8 Oct Thu Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Padyami
12 Oct Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
13 Oct Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
17 Oct Sat Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
18 Oct Sun Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Dasami
18 Oct Sun Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Dasami
18 Oct Sun Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dasami
20 Oct Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
21 Oct Wed Sharad Purnima Shukla Chathurdasi
22 Oct Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
22 Oct Thu Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
22 Oct Thu Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
22 Oct Thu Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
23 Oct Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
25 Oct Sun Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
29 Oct Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami

November 1953 Karthikamu – Margasiramu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Nov Mon Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
3 Nov Tue Dhanteras Krishna Dwadasi
4 Nov Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
5 Nov Thu Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chathurdasi
6 Nov Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
6 Nov Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
6 Nov Fri Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
7 Nov Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
8 Nov Sun Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Vidiya
10 Nov Tue Nagula Chavithi Shukla Chavithi
10 Nov Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
14 Nov Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
17 Nov Tue Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
18 Nov Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
18 Nov Wed Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
18 Nov Wed Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadasi
20 Nov Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
20 Nov Fri Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Chathurdasi
20 Nov Fri Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Chathurdasi
20 Nov Fri Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
21 Nov Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
24 Nov Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
28 Nov Sat Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Ashtami

December 1953 Margasiramu – Pushyamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Wed Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
3 Dec Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
4 Dec Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
6 Dec Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
6 Dec Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
6 Dec Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
7 Dec Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
10 Dec Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
11 Dec Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
12 Dec Sat Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shashti
14 Dec Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
15 Dec Tue Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Dasami
16 Dec Wed Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
16 Dec Wed Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Ekadasi
18 Dec Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
20 Dec Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
20 Dec Sun Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
20 Dec Sun Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Dec Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
23 Dec Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
28 Dec Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
31 Dec Thu Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi

What happened in the sky in 1953

Beyond the dates the Telugu Panchangam lists, 1953 brought 5 eclipses - 3 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 Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1953 to 13 May 1953. Vasant Panchami fell on 19 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1952 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1953

Date (IST) Eclipse Telugu date Seen from India
30 Jan 5:17 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Thaipusam Maghamu Krishna Padyami Yes - Sutak observed
14 Feb 6:28 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri Phalgunamu Shukla Padyami Yes - Sutak observed
11 Jul 8:13 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Ashadhamu Amavasya Not visible
26 Jul 5:50 PM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima Sravanamu Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
9 Aug 9:24 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Sravanamu Amavasya Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1953

Date Graha Sign change
9 Apr 7:40 PM Guru (Jupiter) Mesha → Vrishabha
24 Apr 10:20 AM Shani (Saturn) Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde
21 Aug 12:00 PM Shani (Saturn) Kanya → Tula
30 Aug 9:50 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishabha → Mithuna
30 Nov 6:50 AM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.

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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Panchangam 1953

How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Panchangam list in 1953?

The Telugu Panchangam lists 263 dates in 1953, of which 212 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Thursday, 8 January 1953, and the last is Saphala Ekadashi on Thursday, 31 December 1953.

What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Panchangam for 1953?

The first major observances of 1953 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1953
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1953
  • Vasant Panchami - Monday, 19 January 1953
  • Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 21 January 1953
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 22 January 1953
  • Thaipusam - Thursday, 29 January 1953
Which month of 1953 has the most observances in the Telugu Panchangam?

May 1953 is the fullest month with 24 dates, including Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Parama Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Amavasya.

Which traditional year does 1953 correspond to in the Telugu Panchangam?

The Gregorian year 1953 spans Shaka Samvat 1874 – 1875. 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 1953 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1953 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1953 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1953?

1953 had 5 eclipses:

  • 30 January 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 14 February 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 11 July 1953 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 26 July 1953 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 9 August 1953 - 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 1953?

Yes - 5 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1953:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 9 April 1953
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 24 April 1953, moving retrograde
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 21 August 1953
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 30 August 1953
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 30 November 1953, moving retrograde

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 1953?

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 Telugu Panchangam opens on the current month.

About the Telugu Panchangam

The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

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.

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