Kashmiri Calendar 1952
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
May 1952
Saptarshi Samvat 5028
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 1952 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1952, opening with Basant Panchami on 31 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 20 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5027 – 5028.
January 1952 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Thu |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1952 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Sun |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Feb | Sat |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Feb | Mon |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
March 1952 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Wed |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Mar | Wed |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1952 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Tritiya |
June 1952 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1952 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Tue |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Wed |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Aug | Sun |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1952 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Thu |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Sun |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Navami |
| 28 Sep | Sun |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1952 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Mon | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 18 Oct | Sat |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Mon |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1952
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 1952, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5027 – 5028. 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 1952 | 14 Jan 1952 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1952 | 12 Feb 1952 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1952 | 13 Mar 1952 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1952 | 13 Apr 1952 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1952 | 14 May 1952 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1952 | 14 Jun 1952 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1952 | 15 Jul 1952 | 31 |
| Shravana | 16 Jul 1952 | 16 Aug 1952 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1952 | 16 Sep 1952 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1952 | 16 Oct 1952 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1952 | 15 Nov 1952 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1952 | 15 Dec 1952 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1952 | 31 Dec 1952 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1952
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1952 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Basant Panchami fell on 31 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1951 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1952
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kaw Punim | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Feb 2:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 1:17 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 Aug 8:43 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1952
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 6:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 25 Nov 7:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 13 July 1952, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1952
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1952?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1952, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Basant Panchami on Thursday, 31 January 1952, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Monday, 20 October 1952.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1952?
The first major observances of 1952 are:
- Basant Panchami - Thursday, 31 January 1952
- Kaw Punim - Sunday, 10 February 1952
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Saturday, 23 February 1952
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Monday, 25 February 1952
- Holi - Wednesday, 12 March 1952
- Navreh - Wednesday, 26 March 1952
Which month of 1952 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
September 1952 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Mahanavami.
Which traditional year does 1952 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1952 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5027 – 5028. 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 1952 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1952 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 1952?
1952 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 February 1952 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 August 1952 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1952?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1952:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 31 March 1952
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 25 November 1952
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 1952?
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.
