Kashmiri Calendar 1973
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
August 1973
Saptarshi Samvat 5049
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 1973 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1973, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 3 February and closing with Bhai Dooj on 28 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5048 – 5049.
February 1973 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Sat |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Feb | Thu |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Feb | Sat |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 1973 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sat |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Mar | Mon |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1973 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Wed |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Apr | Wed |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
June 1973 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Fri |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1973 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Tue |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Tue |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Fri |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1973 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Wed |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Sep | Thu |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1973 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Fri |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 6 Oct | Sat |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Navami |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Oct | Thu |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Sun |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1973
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 1973, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5048 – 5049. 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 1973 | 13 Jan 1973 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1973 | 12 Feb 1973 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1973 | 14 Mar 1973 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1973 | 13 Apr 1973 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1973 | 14 May 1973 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1973 | 14 Jun 1973 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1973 | 16 Jul 1973 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1973 | 16 Aug 1973 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1973 | 16 Sep 1973 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1973 | 16 Oct 1973 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1973 | 15 Nov 1973 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1973 | 15 Dec 1973 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1973 | 31 Dec 1973 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1973
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1973 brought 7 eclipses - 3 solar and 4 lunar - of which 5 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 3 February, 18 days later in the year than in 1972 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1973
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 9:15 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Jan 2:47 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 16 Jun 2:19 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 30 Jun 5:07 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Jul 5:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 10 Dec 7:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Dec 8:31 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1973
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 10 Jun 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | 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 1973
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1973?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1973, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Saturday, 3 February 1973, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Sunday, 28 October 1973.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1973?
The first major observances of 1973 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Saturday, 3 February 1973
- Basant Panchami - Thursday, 8 February 1973
- Kaw Punim - Saturday, 17 February 1973
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Saturday, 3 March 1973
- Holi - Monday, 19 March 1973
- Navreh - Wednesday, 4 April 1973
Which month of 1973 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1973 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth, Deepawali, Bhai Dooj.
Which traditional year does 1973 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1973 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5048 – 5049. 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 1973 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1973 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 1973?
1973 had 7 eclipses:
- 4 January 1973 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 January 1973 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 16 June 1973 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 30 June 1973 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 July 1973 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 10 December 1973 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 December 1973 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1973?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1973:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 25 January 1973
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 10 June 1973
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 1973?
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.
