Kashmiri Calendar 1947
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
September 1947
Saptarshi Samvat 5023
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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.
Kashmiri Calendar 1947 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1947, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 22 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 14 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5022 – 5023. 1947 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1947 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Wed |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jan | Mon |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1947 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Wed |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Feb | Wed |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1947 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Sun |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
April 1947 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Ashtami |
May 1947 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Tue |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1947 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sun |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1947 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Mon |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Sep | Thu |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1947 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Tue |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Wed |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Thu |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Fri |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1947 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 Nov | Wed |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Fri |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1947
The Kashmiri 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 1947, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5022 – 5023. 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 1947 | 14 Jan 1947 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1947 | 12 Feb 1947 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1947 | 14 Mar 1947 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1947 | 13 Apr 1947 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1947 | 14 May 1947 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1947 | 15 Jun 1947 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1947 | 16 Jul 1947 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1947 | 18 Jul 1947 | 2 |
| Shravana (Adhik) | 19 Jul 1947 | 16 Aug 1947 | 29 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1947 | 16 Sep 1947 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1947 | 17 Oct 1947 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1947 | 16 Nov 1947 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1947 | 15 Dec 1947 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1947 | 31 Dec 1947 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1947
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1947 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1947 to 16 August 1947.
Eclipses of 1947
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 7:17 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 12:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Nov 1:35 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepawali | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 2:04 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1947
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 11 May 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Sep 5:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 18 November 1947, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1947
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1947?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1947, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Wednesday, 22 January 1947, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Friday, 14 November 1947.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1947?
The first major observances of 1947 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Wednesday, 22 January 1947
- Basant Panchami - Monday, 27 January 1947
- Kaw Punim - Wednesday, 5 February 1947
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Wednesday, 19 February 1947
- Holi - Saturday, 8 March 1947
- Navreh - Sunday, 23 March 1947
Which month of 1947 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1947 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 1947 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1947 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5022 – 5023. 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 1947 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1947 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1947 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1947?
1947 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 May 1947 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1947 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 November 1947 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 1947 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1947?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1947:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 18 January 1947
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 11 May 1947, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 September 1947
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 1947?
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 Kashmiri Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Kashmiri Calendar
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
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.
