Kashmiri Calendar 1983
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 1983
Saptarshi Samvat 5059
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 1983 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 18 dates in 1983, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 14 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 6 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5058 – 5059. 1983 carries an Adhik Maas (Phalguna (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1983 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jan | Wed |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jan | Fri |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
February 1983 Magha – Phalguna (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Fri |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1983 Phalguna (Adhik) – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Tue |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1983 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Apr | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 1983 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Sat |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1983 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Tue |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Wed |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1983 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Sat |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1983 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Thu |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Oct | Fri |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Oct | Sat |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Oct | Sun |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 1983 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Fri |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Nov | Sun |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1983
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 1983, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5058 – 5059. 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 1983 | 14 Jan 1983 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1983 | 12 Feb 1983 | 29 |
| Phalguna (Adhik) | 13 Feb 1983 | 14 Mar 1983 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1983 | 14 Apr 1983 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 1983 | 15 May 1983 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 16 May 1983 | 15 Jun 1983 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1983 | 16 Jul 1983 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1983 | 17 Aug 1983 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 1983 | 17 Sep 1983 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 1983 | 17 Oct 1983 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1983 | 16 Nov 1983 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1983 | 16 Dec 1983 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 1983 | 31 Dec 1983 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1983
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1983 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 Phalguna, running from 13 February 1983 to 14 March 1983. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 14 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1982 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1983
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 10:12 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Jun 1:52 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 4 Dec 6:00 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 20 Dec 7:19 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1983
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 3:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 13 July 1983, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1983
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1983?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 18 dates in 1983, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Friday, 14 January 1983, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Sunday, 6 November 1983.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1983?
The first major observances of 1983 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Friday, 14 January 1983
- Basant Panchami - Wednesday, 19 January 1983
- Kaw Punim - Friday, 28 January 1983
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Friday, 11 February 1983
- Holi - Tuesday, 29 March 1983
- Navreh - Thursday, 14 April 1983
Which month of 1983 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1983 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth.
Which traditional year does 1983 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1983 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5058 – 5059. 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 1983 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1983 carried an Adhik Maas (Phalguna (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 1983 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1983?
1983 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 June 1983 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 June 1983 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 December 1983 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 20 December 1983 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1983?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1983:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 December 1983
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 1983?
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.
