Kashmiri Calendar 1949
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
April 1949
Saptarshi Samvat 5025
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 1949 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1949, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 28 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 23 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5024 – 5025.
January 1949 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Fri |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
February 1949 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Thu |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Feb | Sun |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Feb | Fri |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1949 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Tue |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Wed |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1949 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Wed |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Shukla Purnima |
June 1949 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sat |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1949 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Mon |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Aug | Wed |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1949 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Thu |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Fri |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Sep | Fri |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1949 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Oct | Fri |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Oct | Sun |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1949
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 1949, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5024 – 5025. 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 1949 | 13 Jan 1949 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1949 | 12 Feb 1949 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1949 | 14 Mar 1949 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1949 | 13 Apr 1949 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1949 | 14 May 1949 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1949 | 14 Jun 1949 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1949 | 16 Jul 1949 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1949 | 16 Aug 1949 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1949 | 16 Sep 1949 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1949 | 16 Oct 1949 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1949 | 15 Nov 1949 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1949 | 15 Dec 1949 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1949 | 31 Dec 1949 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1949
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1949 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 28 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1948 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1949
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 9:40 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Vaisakhi Sankranti | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 28 Apr 1:18 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Oct 8:26 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Oct 2:42 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepawali | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1949
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 8:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 27 Aug 7:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 11 Oct 2:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 6 June 1949, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1949
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1949?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1949, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Friday, 28 January 1949, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Sunday, 23 October 1949.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1949?
The first major observances of 1949 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Friday, 28 January 1949
- Basant Panchami - Thursday, 3 February 1949
- Kaw Punim - Sunday, 13 February 1949
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Friday, 25 February 1949
- Holi - Tuesday, 15 March 1949
- Navreh - Wednesday, 30 March 1949
Which month of 1949 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1949 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth, Deepawali, Bhai Dooj.
Which traditional year does 1949 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1949 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5024 – 5025. 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 1949 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1949 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1949?
1949 had 4 eclipses:
- 13 April 1949 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 April 1949 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 October 1949 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 October 1949 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya 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 1949?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1949:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 28 February 1949
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 27 August 1949, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 11 October 1949
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 1949?
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.
