Kashmiri Calendar 1974
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
July 1974
Saptarshi Samvat 5050
Ashadha – Shravana
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 1974 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1974, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 23 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 15 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5049 – 5050. 1974 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1974 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Wed |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Jan | Mon |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1974 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Wed |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Feb | Wed |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1974 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Sat |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Sun |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1974 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Saptami |
May 1974 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Wed |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1974 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Sat |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Sun |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1974 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Thu |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1974 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Tue |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Wed |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Oct | Thu |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Fri |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1974 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Nov | Wed |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Fri |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1974
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 1974, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5049 – 5050. 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 1974 | 13 Jan 1974 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1974 | 12 Feb 1974 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1974 | 14 Mar 1974 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1974 | 13 Apr 1974 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1974 | 14 May 1974 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1974 | 14 Jun 1974 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1974 | 16 Jul 1974 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1974 | 16 Aug 1974 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1974 | 17 Aug 1974 | 1 |
| Bhadrapada (Adhik) | 18 Aug 1974 | 16 Sep 1974 | 30 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1974 | 17 Oct 1974 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1974 | 16 Nov 1974 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1974 | 15 Dec 1974 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1974 | 31 Dec 1974 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1974
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1974 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1974 to 16 September 1974. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 23 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1973 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1974
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 3:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 Jun 10:17 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 29 Nov 8:43 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Dec 9:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1974
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 10:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 25 March 1974, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1974
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1974?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1974, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Wednesday, 23 January 1974, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Friday, 15 November 1974.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1974?
The first major observances of 1974 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Wednesday, 23 January 1974
- Basant Panchami - Monday, 28 January 1974
- Kaw Punim - Wednesday, 6 February 1974
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Wednesday, 20 February 1974
- Holi - Saturday, 9 March 1974
- Navreh - Sunday, 24 March 1974
Which month of 1974 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1974 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 1974 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1974 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5049 – 5050. 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 1974 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1974 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 1974 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1974?
1974 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 June 1974 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 June 1974 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 November 1974 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 December 1974 - Partial 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 1974?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1974:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 9 February 1974
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 1974?
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.
