Weekday names in Hindi
| English | Hindi | Ruled by |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Ravivar | Sun (Ravi) |
| Monday | Somvar | Moon (Soma) |
| Tuesday | Mangalvar | Mars (Mangal) |
| Wednesday | Budhvar | Mercury (Budh) |
| Thursday | Guruvar | Jupiter (Guru) |
| Friday | Shukravar | Venus (Shukra) |
| Saturday | Shanivar | Saturn (Shani) |
Famous dates
- 15 August 1947, Independence Day: Friday
- 26 January 1950, Republic Day: Thursday
- 2 October 1869, Mahatma Gandhi's birth: Saturday
How it works
The weekday comes from the Gregorian calendar, which repeats every 400 years (146,097 days, exactly 20,871 weeks). Leap years add one extra day in February every four years, except century years not divisible by 400.
For a Hindu calendar view of any date, including tithi and nakshatra, open the daily panchang.