Kashmiri Calendar 1995
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
February 1995
Saptarshi Samvat 5070
Magha – Phalguna
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 1995 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1995, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 30 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 25 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5070 – 5071.
January 1995 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Mon |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
February 1995 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Sat |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Feb | Wed |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Feb | Mon |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1995 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Fri |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1995 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Apr | Sun |
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 Chaturdashi |
June 1995 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Tue |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1995 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Thu |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 29 Aug | Tue |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
September 1995 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Sun |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Sep | Mon |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1995 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Tue |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Oct | Mon |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Wed |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Pratipada |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1995
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 1995, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5070 – 5071. 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 1995 | 14 Jan 1995 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1995 | 12 Feb 1995 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1995 | 14 Mar 1995 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1995 | 14 Apr 1995 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 1995 | 15 May 1995 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 16 May 1995 | 15 Jun 1995 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1995 | 16 Jul 1995 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1995 | 17 Aug 1995 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 1995 | 17 Sep 1995 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 1995 | 17 Oct 1995 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1995 | 16 Nov 1995 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1995 | 16 Dec 1995 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1995
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 1995 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 30 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1994 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1995
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 5:48 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Vaisakhi Sankranti | Vaishakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Apr 11:02 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 9:34 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 24 Oct 10:02 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepawali | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1995
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 10:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 10 Aug 2:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 7 Dec 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 6 December 1995, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 1995
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1995?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 1995, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Monday, 30 January 1995, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, 25 October 1995.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1995?
The first major observances of 1995 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Monday, 30 January 1995
- Basant Panchami - Saturday, 4 February 1995
- Kaw Punim - Wednesday, 15 February 1995
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Monday, 27 February 1995
- Holi - Friday, 17 March 1995
- Navreh - Saturday, 1 April 1995
Which month of 1995 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1995 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth, Deepawali, Bhai Dooj.
Which traditional year does 1995 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1995 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5070 – 5071. 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 1995 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1995 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 1995?
1995 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 1995 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 April 1995 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 1995 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 24 October 1995 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1995?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1995:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 2 June 1995
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 August 1995, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 7 December 1995
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 1995?
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.
