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Odia Kohinoor Calendar | 1987 -

For the Odia middle class of 1987, planning life revolved around this calendar.

: It dictates the dates for signature Odia celebrations such as Ratha Yatra Maha Bishuba Sankranti (the Odia New Year). 1987 in Context

Here is in a table you can replicate for all 12 months. (I’ll give the full year if you confirm, but due to length, I’ll show the format first.) Odia Kohinoor Calendar 1987 -

: Tithi (lunar day), Nakshatra (star), Yoga, Karana, and Var (weekday). Auspicious Timings : It identifies crucial moments like Brahma Muhurta for prayer and Abhijit Muhurta for starting new ventures. Seasonal Festivals

is revered as the most authentic astronomical reference by Hindu households and religious bodies, including the Mukti Mandap Pandit Sabha For the Odia middle class of 1987, planning

Before diving into the specific year, one must understand the brand. Kohinoor Calendars (published by Kohinoor Enterprises, based in Cuttack) were not merely tools to track dates; they were annual institutions. In the 70s and 80s, before the internet revolution, every Odia household—from the urban lanes of Bhubaneswar to the remote villages of Ganjam and Balasore—had a Kohinoor Calendar nailed to the wall.

| Festival | 1987 Date (Gregorian) | |----------|----------------------| | Makara Sankranti | 14 Jan | | Basanta Panchami | 3 Feb | | Maha Shivaratri | 26 Feb | | Holi (Dola Purnima) | 15 Mar | | Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) | 1 Apr | | Rama Navami | 6 Apr | | Maha Vishuba Sankranti (Pana Sankranti / Odia New Year) | 14 Apr | | Akshaya Tritiya | 30 Apr | | Rath Yatra (Puri) | 30 Jun | | Raja Sankranti | 16 Jun | | Bahuda Yatra | 8 Jul | | Janmashtami | 16 Aug | | Ganesh Chaturthi | 28 Aug | | Nuakhai | approx 26 Aug | | Durga Puja (Saptami) | 2 Oct | | Kali Puja / Diwali | 22 Oct | | Kartika Purnima | 6 Nov | | Prathamastami | 5 Dec | | Dhanu Sankranti | 16 Dec | (I’ll give the full year if you confirm,

If you are looking for the , here is where to look:

Firstly, it is . Many families lost records during the 1999 Super Cyclone. A surviving 1987 calendar helps people verify birth dates, ancestral rituals, or the exact day a relative passed away.