Kashmiri Calendar 2006
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 2006
Saptarshi Samvat 5082
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 2006 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 2006, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 29 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 24 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5081 – 5082.
January 2006 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sun |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
February 2006 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Thu |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Feb | Sun |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Feb | Sun |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2006 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Wed |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Mar | Thu |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 2006 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Thu |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Pratipada |
June 2006 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 2006 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Wed |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Wed |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Sun |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
September 2006 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Fri |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2006 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Mon |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 21 Oct | Sat |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Tue |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 2006
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 2006, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5081 – 5082. 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 2006 | 14 Jan 2006 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2006 | 12 Feb 2006 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2006 | 14 Mar 2006 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2006 | 14 Apr 2006 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 2006 | 14 May 2006 | 30 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2006 | 15 Jun 2006 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2006 | 16 Jul 2006 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2006 | 16 Aug 2006 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2006 | 16 Sep 2006 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2006 | 17 Oct 2006 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2006 | 16 Nov 2006 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2006 | 16 Dec 2006 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2006
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 2006 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 29 January, 40 days earlier in the year than in 2005 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2006
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:17 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 29 Mar 3:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Sep 12:21 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 5:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2006
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 1 Nov 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 12 October 2006, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 2006
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 2006?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 2006, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Sunday, 29 January 2006, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Tuesday, 24 October 2006.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 2006?
The first major observances of 2006 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Sunday, 29 January 2006
- Basant Panchami - Thursday, 2 February 2006
- Kaw Punim - Sunday, 12 February 2006
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Sunday, 26 February 2006
- Holi - Wednesday, 15 March 2006
- Navreh - Thursday, 30 March 2006
Which month of 2006 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 2006 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth, Deepawali, Bhai Dooj.
Which traditional year does 2006 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2006 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5081 – 5082. 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 2006 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2006 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 2006?
2006 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 March 2006 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 September 2006 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2006 - Annular 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 2006?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2006:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 27 October 2006
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 1 November 2006
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 2006?
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.
