Kashmiri Calendar 1993
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
August 1993
Saptarshi Samvat 5069
Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
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 1993 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1993, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 22 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 5068 – 5069. 1993 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1993 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Fri |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jan | Wed |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1993 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Sat |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Feb | Fri |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1993 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Tue |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Wed |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1993 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Ashtami |
May 1993 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Sat |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1993 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Mon |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Wed |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1993 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sun |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1993 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Fri |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Sat |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Sat |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1993 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Wed | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 13 Nov | Sat |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Nov | Mon |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1993
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 1993, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5068 – 5069. 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 1993 | 13 Jan 1993 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1993 | 12 Feb 1993 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1993 | 14 Mar 1993 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1993 | 13 Apr 1993 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1993 | 14 May 1993 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1993 | 14 Jun 1993 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1993 | 16 Jul 1993 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1993 | 16 Aug 1993 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1993 | 17 Aug 1993 | 1 |
| Bhadrapada (Adhik) | 18 Aug 1993 | 16 Sep 1993 | 30 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1993 | 17 Oct 1993 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1993 | 16 Nov 1993 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1993 | 15 Dec 1993 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1993
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1993 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1993 to 16 September 1993. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 22 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1992 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1993
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 7:49 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 6:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepawali | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 29 Nov 11:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1993
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 6:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 12 Oct 6:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 15 Oct 12:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Nov 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
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 1993
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1993?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1993, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Friday, 22 January 1993, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Monday, 15 November 1993.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1993?
The first major observances of 1993 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Friday, 22 January 1993
- Basant Panchami - Wednesday, 27 January 1993
- Kaw Punim - Saturday, 6 February 1993
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Friday, 19 February 1993
- Holi - Tuesday, 9 March 1993
- Navreh - Wednesday, 24 March 1993
Which month of 1993 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1993 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 1993 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1993 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5068 – 5069. 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 1993 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1993 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 1993 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1993?
1993 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1993 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 November 1993 - Total 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 1993?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1993:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 5 March 1993
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 October 1993
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 15 October 1993, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 November 1993
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 1993?
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.
