Kashmiri Calendar 2007
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
March 2007
Saptarshi Samvat 5082 · Saptarshi Samvat 5083
Phalguna – Chaitra
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 2007 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 2007, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 19 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 12 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5082 – 5083. 2007 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2007 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Fri |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jan | Tue |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2007 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Feb | Fri |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2007 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Mar | Mon |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The nine nights of Devi worship in spring begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Mon |
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 |
| 26 Mar | Mon |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
April 2007 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
June 2007 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Sat |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 2007 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Tue |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2007 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Tue |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Sat |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 2007 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Wed |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Oct | Fri |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Sat |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Sun |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 2007 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Fri |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Mon |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 2007
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 2007, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5082 – 5083. 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 2007 | 14 Jan 2007 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2007 | 13 Feb 2007 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 2007 | 14 Mar 2007 | 29 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2007 | 14 Apr 2007 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 2007 | 15 May 2007 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 16 May 2007 | 16 May 2007 | 1 |
| Jyeshtha (Adhik) | 17 May 2007 | 15 Jun 2007 | 30 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2007 | 16 Jul 2007 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2007 | 17 Aug 2007 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 2007 | 17 Sep 2007 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 2007 | 17 Oct 2007 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2007 | 16 Nov 2007 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2007 | 16 Dec 2007 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2007
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 2007 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 17 May 2007 to 15 June 2007. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 19 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2006 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2007
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 4:50 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi | Phalguna Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 19 Mar 8:01 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chaitra Navratri Begins | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 28 Aug 4:07 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 6:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2007
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 6:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Karka re-entry while retrograde |
| 16 Jul 4:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 22 Nov 5:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
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 2007
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 2007?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 2007, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Friday, 19 January 2007, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Monday, 12 November 2007.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 2007?
The first major observances of 2007 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Friday, 19 January 2007
- Basant Panchami - Tuesday, 23 January 2007
- Kaw Punim - Thursday, 1 February 2007
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Friday, 16 February 2007
- Holi - Sunday, 4 March 2007
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Monday, 19 March 2007
Which month of 2007 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 2007 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth.
Which traditional year does 2007 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2007 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5082 – 5083. 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 2007 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2007 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 2007 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2007?
2007 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 March 2007 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 19 March 2007 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 28 August 2007 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 September 2007 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2007?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2007:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 10 January 2007, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 16 July 2007
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 November 2007
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 2007?
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.
