Kashmiri Calendar 2024
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 2024
Saptarshi Samvat 5100
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 2024 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 2024, opening with Basant Panchami on 14 February and closing with Bhai Dooj on 3 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5099 – 5100.
February 2024 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Feb | Fri |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
March 2024 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Mar | Sun |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Mar | Tue |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 2024 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Tue |
Navreh The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Apr | Wed |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 2024 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Fri |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 2024 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Mon |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Mon |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2024 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Sat |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 2024 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Thu |
Sharad Navratri Begins
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Oct | Thu |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2024 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 2024
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 2024, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5099 – 5100. 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 2024 | 14 Jan 2024 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 2024 | 14 Mar 2024 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2024 | 14 May 2024 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2024 | 14 Jun 2024 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2024 | 16 Sep 2024 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2024 | 17 Oct 2024 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2024 | 16 Nov 2024 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2024 | 15 Dec 2024 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2024
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 2024 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Basant Panchami fell on 14 February, 20 days later in the year than in 2023 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2024
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 12:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Holi | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Apr 11:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navreh | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Sep 8:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Oct 12:15 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri Begins | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2024
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
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 2024
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 2024?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 19 dates in 2024, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Basant Panchami on Wednesday, 14 February 2024, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Sunday, 3 November 2024.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 2024?
The first major observances of 2024 are:
- Basant Panchami - Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Kaw Punim - Friday, 23 February 2024
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Friday, 8 March 2024
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Sunday, 10 March 2024
- Holi - Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Navreh - Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Which month of 2024 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 2024 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Mahanavami, Karva Chauth, Deepawali.
Which traditional year does 2024 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2024 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5099 – 5100. 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 2024 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2024 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 2024?
2024 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 2024 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 April 2024 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 September 2024 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 3 October 2024 - Annular 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 2024?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2024:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 1 May 2024
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 2024?
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.
