Kashmiri Calendar 1989
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 1989
Saptarshi Samvat 5065
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 1989 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 1989, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 6 February and closing with Bhai Dooj on 31 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5064 – 5065.
February 1989 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Mon |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Feb | Fri |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Feb | Mon |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 1989 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Mon |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Thu |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1989 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Thu |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The nine nights of Devi worship in spring begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Apr | Thu |
Navreh (Kashmiri New Year) The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the year-ahead is divined from the Nirvana (Thaal Barun) plate viewed at dawn. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Shukla Navami |
June 1989 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Sun |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1989 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Thu |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1989 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Mon |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 29 Sep | Fri |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1989 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct | Mon |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Tue |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Oct | Sun |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Tue |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1989
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 1989, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5064 – 5065. 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 1989 | 13 Jan 1989 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1989 | 12 Feb 1989 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1989 | 14 Mar 1989 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1989 | 13 Apr 1989 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1989 | 14 May 1989 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1989 | 14 Jun 1989 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1989 | 16 Jul 1989 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1989 | 16 Aug 1989 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1989 | 16 Sep 1989 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1989 | 17 Oct 1989 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1989 | 16 Nov 1989 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1989 | 15 Dec 1989 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1989
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1989 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Navreh (Kashmiri New Year) fell on 6 April, 18 days later in the year than in 1988 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1989
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 9:05 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kaw Punim | Phalguna Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Mar 11:37 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Herath (Maha Shivaratri) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Aug 8:38 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Aug 11:00 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1989
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 5:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 23 September 1989, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1989
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1989?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 1989, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Monday, 6 February 1989, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Tuesday, 31 October 1989.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1989?
The first major observances of 1989 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Monday, 6 February 1989
- Basant Panchami - Friday, 10 February 1989
- Kaw Punim - Monday, 20 February 1989
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Monday, 6 March 1989
- Holi - Thursday, 23 March 1989
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Thursday, 6 April 1989
Which month of 1989 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1989 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth, Deepawali, Bhai Dooj.
Which traditional year does 1989 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1989 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5064 – 5065. 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 1989 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1989 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 1989?
1989 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 February 1989 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 March 1989 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 August 1989 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 31 August 1989 - 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 1989?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1989:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 2 July 1989
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 1989?
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.
