Telugu Panchangam 1961
The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
April 1961
Shaka Samvat 1883 (Plava)
Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu
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.
Telugu Panchangam 1961 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1961, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 30 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1882 – 1883. 1961 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1961 Pushyamu – Maghamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Pournami |
February 1961 Maghamu – Phalgunamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
March 1961 Phalgunamu – Chaithramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 9 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padyami |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
April 1961 Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Vidiya |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Vidiya |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
May 1961 Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 1 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padyami |
| 3 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 7 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 10 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 12 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 12 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 14 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 18 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 20 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 23 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 27 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 29 May | Mon | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 29 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 30 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
June 1961 Jyesthamu (Adhik) – Jyesthamu – Ashadhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 19 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
July 1961 Ashadhamu – Sravanamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Thadiya |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
August 1961 Sravanamu – Bhadhrapadamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 10 Aug | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
September 1961 Bhadhrapadamu – Asvayujamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padyami |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
October 1961 Asvayujamu – Karthikamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padyami |
| 13 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dasami |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dasami |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
November 1961 Karthikamu – Margasiramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 5 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Vidiya |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 29 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
December 1961 Margasiramu – Pushyamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 6 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Dasami |
| 19 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1961
Beyond the dates the Telugu Panchangam lists, 1961 brought 4 eclipses - 2 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 Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1961 to 13 June 1961. Vasant Panchami fell on 21 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1960 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1961
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1:49 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalgunamu Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 6:58 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Phalgunamu Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 4:16 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Sravanamu Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 8:38 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Bhadhrapadamu Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1961
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 10 Feb 11:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 17 Sep 10:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Oct 2:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 30 October 1961, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Panchangam 1961
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Panchangam list in 1961?
The Telugu Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1961, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Sunday, 1 January 1961, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 30 December 1961.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Panchangam for 1961?
The first major observances of 1961 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1961
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1961
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 21 January 1961
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 23 January 1961
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 24 January 1961
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 31 January 1961
Which month of 1961 has the most observances in the Telugu Panchangam?
November 1961 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Rama Ekadashi, Dhanteras, Masik Shivaratri, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya.
Which traditional year does 1961 correspond to in the Telugu Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 1961 spans Shaka Samvat 1882 – 1883. 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 1961 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1961 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 1961 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1961?
1961 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 February 1961 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 1961 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1961 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1961?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1961:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 2 February 1961
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 February 1961
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 September 1961, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 8 October 1961
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 1961?
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.
