Kashmiri Calendar 2017
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
June 2017
Saptarshi Samvat 5093
Jyeshtha – Ashadha
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 2017 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 2017, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 27 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 21 October. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5092 – 5093.
January 2017 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Fri |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
February 2017 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Feb | Fri |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Feb | Fri |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2017 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Mon |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Tue |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The nine nights of Devi worship in spring begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Tue |
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 |
April 2017 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Tue |
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 Tritiya |
June 2017 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 2017 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Mon |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Tue |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Fri |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2017 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Tue |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Sep | Thu |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Fri |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 30 Sep | Sat |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 2017 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Oct | Thu |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Sat |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 2017
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 2017, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5092 – 5093. 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 2017 | 14 Jan 2017 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2017 | 12 Feb 2017 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2017 | 14 Mar 2017 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2017 | 13 Apr 2017 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2017 | 14 May 2017 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2017 | 15 Jun 2017 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2017 | 16 Jul 2017 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2017 | 16 Aug 2017 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2017 | 16 Sep 2017 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2017 | 17 Oct 2017 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2017 | 16 Nov 2017 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2017 | 15 Dec 2017 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2017
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 2017 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 27 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 2016 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2017
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:13 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kaw Punim | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 26 Feb 8:23 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Herath (Maha Shivaratri) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 11:50 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 11:55 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2017
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 7:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 21 Jun 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Sep 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Oct 3:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 18 August 2017, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 2017
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 2017?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 2017, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Friday, 27 January 2017, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Saturday, 21 October 2017.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 2017?
The first major observances of 2017 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Friday, 27 January 2017
- Basant Panchami - Wednesday, 1 February 2017
- Kaw Punim - Friday, 10 February 2017
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Friday, 24 February 2017
- Holi - Monday, 13 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Which month of 2017 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
September 2017 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 2017 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2017 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5092 – 5093. 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 2017 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2017 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 2017?
2017 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 2017 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 26 February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2017 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 2017 - Total solar eclipse (Surya 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 2017?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2017:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 January 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 June 2017, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 September 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 October 2017
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 2017?
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.
