Telugu Calendar 1962
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1962
Shaka Samvat 1883 (Plava)
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.
Telugu Calendar 1962 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 43 dates in 1962, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 11 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1883 – 1884.
January 1962 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Jan | Sat |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
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 Magha – Phalguna
| 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 |
| 12 Feb | Mon |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
March 1962 Phalguna – Chaitra
| 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 |
| 20 Mar | Tue |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1962 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Thu |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 19 Apr | Thu |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1962 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 May | Fri |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1962 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Jun | Mon |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 1962 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1962 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1962 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Mon |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Sep | Fri |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1962 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Sun |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1962 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Nov | Sun |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1962 Margashirsha – Pausha
| 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 |
| 7 Dec | Fri |
Gita Jayanthi The revelation of the Bhagavad Gita on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Dec | Mon |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Panchami |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 1962
The Telugu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Telugu Calendar lists, 1962 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fell on 5 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 | Telugu 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) on Guru Purnima | 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 Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | 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 Telugu Calendar 1962
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 1962?
The Telugu Calendar lists 43 dates in 1962, of which 13 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 Telugu Calendar for 1962?
The first major observances of 1962 are:
- Bhogi - Saturday, 13 January 1962
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Sunday, 14 January 1962
- Kanuma - Monday, 15 January 1962
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 21 January 1962
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 11 February 1962
- Bhishma Ashtami - Monday, 12 February 1962
Which month of 1962 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
September 1962 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Vinayaka Chavithi, Rishi Panchami, Skanda Shashthi, Bathukamma Begins, Mahalaya Amavasya, Sharad Navratri.
Which traditional year does 1962 correspond to in the Telugu 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 Telugu Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Telugu Calendar
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu 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.
