Flip the page over, and you find a treasure trove of recipes, medical advice, astrological predictions, and columns written by noted Marathi literary figures. Key Festivals and Tithis in April 1995
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Synced with the Gregorian calendar days.
Marking the start of the Shalivahana Shaka Year 1917, this festival fell at the very beginning of April 1995. It is celebrated across Maharashtra with the hoisting of a Gudi flag to symbolize victory and prosperity.
The is a vital archival document for Maharashtrians tracking traditional dates, Hindu festivals, and astrological alignments from that specific period. As India's premier almanac maker, Kalnirnay simplifies the complex Shalivahana Shaka lunisolar data into a highly readable wall calendar format. Astronomical & Calendar Overview kalnirnay april 1995 marathi calendar
In 1995, just as today, the Kalnirnay calendar was the primary source for planning religious rituals, festivals, and auspicious days. The Marathi edition provides detailed information in Marathi, featuring crucial data such as: The lunar day, crucial for determining fasting days.
In the Marathi calendar, April typically corresponds to , the first month of the lunar year.
But the most poignant moment came on . The calendar read: Vaishakh Vadya Dashami . Shraadh (ancestor ritual). Savita Tai had forgotten. She had planned to go to the bank to deposit the money Vishwanath had left for Anjali’s school fees. But as she went to pin the new calendar’s first page (April) to the soft board, her eyes froze on the day.
As a multilingual and multi-faith almanac, Kalnirnay also mapped out non-Hindu calendars. The April 1995 sheet accurately logged Good Friday and Easter Sunday, catering to Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra's vibrant Christian communities. Panchang and Astronomical Data Flip the page over, and you find a
In 1995, April began on a Saturday. According to the Drik Panchang Chaitra Navratri Calendar , the lunar transitions split the month as follows:
An annular solar eclipse took place during the Amavasya (New Moon). Marathi Month Breakdown Gregorian Dates Hindu Lunar Month (Tithi) Major Observances April 1 – April 15 Chaitra Shukla Paksha Gudi Padwa, Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti April 16 – April 29 Chaitra Krishna Paksha
In mathematical calendar calculations, a non-leap year calendar repeats in a specific cycle. The calendar for the year 1995 started on a Sunday and was a common year of 365 days.
Ram Navami , celebrating the birth of Lord Rama. It is celebrated across Maharashtra with the hoisting
: The celebration of Lord Rama's birth culminated on April 8, 1995 .
: Celebrated on the Chaitra Purnima day of April 15, 1995 . Traditional Panchang Information
The Kalnirnay Marathi Calendar is not merely a tool for looking at the past; it is a repository of cultural knowledge. The 1995 version, much like today’s versions, provided: