Kashmiri Calendar 1990
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
January 1990
Saptarshi Samvat 5065
Pausha – Magha
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 1990 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1990, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 26 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 20 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5065 – 5066.
January 1990 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Fri |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Jan | Wed |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1990 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Fri |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Feb | Fri |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1990 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Mon |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Tue |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1990 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Tue |
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. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
May 1990 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Thu |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1990 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Mon |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Tue |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Aug | Fri |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1990 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Tue |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Wed |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Fri |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 29 Sep | Sat |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 1990 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 18 Oct | Thu |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Sat |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1990
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 1990, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5065 – 5066. 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 1990 | 14 Jan 1990 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1990 | 12 Feb 1990 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1990 | 14 Mar 1990 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1990 | 13 Apr 1990 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1990 | 14 May 1990 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1990 | 15 Jun 1990 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1990 | 16 Jul 1990 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1990 | 16 Aug 1990 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1990 | 16 Sep 1990 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1990 | 17 Oct 1990 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1990 | 16 Nov 1990 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1990 | 15 Dec 1990 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1990
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1990 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 26 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1989 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1990
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1:00 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 10 Feb 12:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kaw Punim | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:32 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 7:42 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1990
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 20 Jun 5:20 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Jul 11:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 15 Dec 1:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
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 1990
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1990?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1990, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Friday, 26 January 1990, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Saturday, 20 October 1990.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1990?
The first major observances of 1990 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Friday, 26 January 1990
- Basant Panchami - Wednesday, 31 January 1990
- Kaw Punim - Friday, 9 February 1990
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Friday, 23 February 1990
- Holi - Monday, 12 March 1990
- Navreh - Tuesday, 27 March 1990
Which month of 1990 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
September 1990 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 1990 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1990 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5065 – 5066. 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 1990 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1990 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 1990?
1990 had 4 eclipses:
- 27 January 1990 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 February 1990 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 July 1990 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 1990 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1990?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1990:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 21 March 1990
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 20 June 1990, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 20 July 1990
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 15 December 1990
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 1990?
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.
