Kashmiri Calendar 1965
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 1965
Saptarshi Samvat 5041
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 1965 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 18 dates in 1965, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 1 February and closing with Bhai Dooj on 26 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5040 – 5041.
February 1965 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Mon |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Feb | Sat |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Feb | Mon |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
March 1965 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Thu |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1965 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Fri |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Sat |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Tue |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
August 1965 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Thu |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Aug | Fri |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Mon |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1965 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Fri |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Sep | Sun |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1965 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sun |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Oct | Mon |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Oct | Wed | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Oct | Tue |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1965
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 1965, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5040 – 5041. 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 1965 | 13 Jan 1965 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1965 | 12 Feb 1965 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1965 | 14 Mar 1965 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1965 | 13 Apr 1965 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1965 | 14 May 1965 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1965 | 14 Jun 1965 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1965 | 16 Jul 1965 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1965 | 16 Aug 1965 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1965 | 16 Sep 1965 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1965 | 16 Oct 1965 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1965 | 15 Nov 1965 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1965 | 15 Dec 1965 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1965 | 31 Dec 1965 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1965
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1965 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 1 February, 18 days later in the year than in 1964 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1965
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2:46 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 14 Jun 7:18 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Nov 9:44 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Dec 10:39 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1965
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 6 Aug 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1965
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1965?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 18 dates in 1965, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Monday, 1 February 1965, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Tuesday, 26 October 1965.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1965?
The first major observances of 1965 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Monday, 1 February 1965
- Basant Panchami - Saturday, 6 February 1965
- Kaw Punim - Monday, 15 February 1965
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Monday, 1 March 1965
- Holi - Thursday, 18 March 1965
- Navreh - Friday, 2 April 1965
Which month of 1965 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1965 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth, Deepawali, Bhai Dooj.
Which traditional year does 1965 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1965 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5040 – 5041. 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 1965 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1965 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 1965?
1965 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 May 1965 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 June 1965 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 November 1965 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 December 1965 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1965?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1965:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 21 March 1965
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 6 August 1965
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 1965?
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.
