Kashmiri Calendar 1980
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
September 1980
Saptarshi Samvat 5056
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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 1980 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1980, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 17 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 9 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5055 – 5056. 1980 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1980 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Thu |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jan | Tue |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Jan | Thu |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1980 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1980 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sun |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Mon |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Mon |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1980 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
June 1980 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Fri |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1980 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Tue |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1980 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Sat |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1980 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Wed |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Fri |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Oct | Sat |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Sun |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 1980 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Fri |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Sun |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1980
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 1980, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5055 – 5056. 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 1980 | 14 Jan 1980 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1980 | 13 Feb 1980 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 1980 | 13 Mar 1980 | 29 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1980 | 13 Apr 1980 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1980 | 14 May 1980 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha (Adhik) | 15 May 1980 | 12 Jun 1980 | 29 |
| Jyeshtha | 13 Jun 1980 | 14 Jun 1980 | 2 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1980 | 15 Jul 1980 | 31 |
| Shravana | 16 Jul 1980 | 16 Aug 1980 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1980 | 16 Sep 1980 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1980 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1980 | 15 Nov 1980 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1980 | 15 Dec 1980 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1980 | 31 Dec 1980 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1980
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1980 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1980 to 12 June 1980. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 17 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1979 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1980
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2:23 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Herath (Maha Shivaratri) | Phalguna Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 2:15 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi | Phalguna Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 28 Jul 12:38 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 11 Aug 12:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 9:00 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1980
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 27 Jul 9:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Sep 5:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 6 June 1980, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1980
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1980?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1980, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Thursday, 17 January 1980, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Sunday, 9 November 1980.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1980?
The first major observances of 1980 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Thursday, 17 January 1980
- Basant Panchami - Tuesday, 22 January 1980
- Kaw Punim - Thursday, 31 January 1980
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Thursday, 14 February 1980
- Holi - Sunday, 2 March 1980
- Navreh - Monday, 17 March 1980
Which month of 1980 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1980 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth.
Which traditional year does 1980 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1980 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5055 – 5056. 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 1980 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1980 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1980 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1980?
1980 had 5 eclipses:
- 16 February 1980 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 28 July 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 11 August 1980 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1980?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1980:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 15 March 1980, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 27 July 1980
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 26 September 1980
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 1980?
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.
