A deeply spiritual month marked by fasting and walking pilgrimages.
Understanding the 1987 Marathi calendar requires looking at how the lunar-based Shalivahana Shaka era aligned with the solar Gregorian calendar during that specific 12-month cycle. The Structure of the 1987 Marathi Calendar
The waxing phase of the moon, leading up to the full moon (Pournima).
The great night of Lord Shiva was celebrated during the Krishna Paksha of the Magha month, corresponding to . Devotees observed strict fasts and stayed awake all night singing bhajans. 3. Hanuman Jayanti and Ram Navami
: The waxing phase of the moon, culminating in Pournima (Full Moon). marathi calendar 1987
1987 Hindu Calendar for New Delhi, NCT, India - Drik Panchang
Festivals shift across the Gregorian calendar every year due to the lunisolar nature of the Panchang. Here are the exact dates for major Maharashtrian festivals in 1987: Gudhi Padwa (Marathi New Year) : March 30, 1987
The alignment of lunar Tithis (days) with 1987 Gregorian dates meant that major Maharashtrian festivals fell on the following timelines: 1. Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year)
Because the lunar cycle shifts every year, the Marathi months in 1987 overlapped with the Gregorian calendar in a specific pattern: Gregorian Month (1987) Corresponding Marathi Months Notable Cultural Markers Pausa – Magha Makar Sankranti February Magha – Phalguna Maha Shivaratri March Phalguna – Chaitra Holi, Gudhi Padwa April Chaitra – Vaisakha Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti May Vaisakha – Jyaistha Akshaya Tritiya June Jyaistha – Ashadha Vat Purnima, Ashadhi Ekadashi July Ashadha – Shravana Guru Purnima, Start of Shravan Gatari August Shravana – Bhadrapada Raksha Bandhan, Narali Purnima September Bhadrapada – Ashvina Ganesh Chaturthi, Gauri Pujan October Ashvina – Kartika Navratri, Dasara, Diwali November Kartika – Margashirsha Tulsi Vivah, Margashirsha Guruvar December Margashirsha – Pausa Datta Jayanti Major Festivals and Astrological Highlights in 1987 A deeply spiritual month marked by fasting and
The Kalnirnay almanac, founded by Jayantrao Salgaonkar in 1973, was the most widely used Marathi calendar in 1987. It popularized the format of combining a simplified monthly calendar with detailed panchang information on the reverse, including sunrise/sunset times and daily horoscopes.
Vasant Panchami signaled the early hints of spring, and Maha Shivratri arrived to close out the dark fortnight of the month. 12. Phalguna (February–March 1988)
The 1987 Marathi calendar was governed by the , primarily following the lunisolar system. In this system:
Note: The last two months of Saka 1909 (Magha and Phalguna) slip into early 1988. The great night of Lord Shiva was celebrated
Celebrated in the first half of August.
Whether you are looking for old festival dates, planning an anniversary, or researching genealogical records, understanding the Marathi calendar for 1987 provides a fascinating glimpse into a pre-digital era when lunar tithis and nakshatras guided daily decisions.
Makar Sankranti (transitioning into solar orbit) with the distribution of Til-Gul.
Vat Pournima, where married women prayed for the longevity of their husbands.
Unlike the standard Western Gregorian calendar, a traditional Marathi calendar operates on a . Each month is split into two halves: