Kashmiri Calendar

Kashmiri Calendar 2036

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 2036

Saptarshi Samvat 5111 · Saptarshi Samvat 5112

Phalguna – Chaitra

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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 2036 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Kashmiri Calendar lists 18 dates in 2036, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 28 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 5111 – 5112.

January 2036 Pausha – Magha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
28 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 2036 Magha – Phalguna

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Sat Basant Panchami

The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.

Shukla Panchami
11 Feb Mon Kaw Punim

The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn.

Shukla Chaturdashi
25 Feb Mon Herath (Maha Shivaratri)

The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits.

Krishna Chaturdashi

March 2036 Phalguna – Chaitra

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
13 Mar Thu Holi

The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon.

Krishna Pratipada
28 Mar Fri Navreh

The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the Nechapatra almanac is viewed at dawn.

Shukla Pratipada

April 2036 Chaitra – Vaishakha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
5 Apr Sat Ram Navami

The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.

Shukla Navami
14 Apr Mon Vaisakhi Sankranti

The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha.

Krishna Chaturthi

August 2036 Shravana – Bhadrapada

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
6 Aug Wed Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan)

Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed.

Shukla Purnima
15 Aug Fri Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)

The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam.

Krishna Ashtami
25 Aug Mon Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)

The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.

Shukla Chaturthi

September 2036 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
19 Sep Fri Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya)

The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured.

Krishna Chaturdashi
20 Sep Sat Sharad Navratri Begins

The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada.

Krishna Amavasya
28 Sep Sun Mahanavami

The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship.

Shukla Navami
29 Sep Mon Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura.

Shukla Dashami

October 2036 Ashwina – Kartika

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
8 Oct Wed Karva Chauth Vrat Krishna Tritiya
18 Oct Sat Deepawali

The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya.

Krishna Chaturdashi
21 Oct Tue Bhai Dooj

Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali.

Shukla Dwitiya

Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 2036

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 2036, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5111 – 5112. 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 2036 14 Jan 2036 14
Magha 15 Jan 2036 13 Feb 2036 30
Phalguna 14 Feb 2036 14 Mar 2036 30
Chaitra 15 Mar 2036 13 Apr 2036 30
Vaishakha 14 Apr 2036 14 May 2036 31
Jyeshtha 15 May 2036 14 Jun 2036 31
Ashadha 15 Jun 2036 16 Jul 2036 32
Shravana 17 Jul 2036 16 Aug 2036 31
Bhadrapada 17 Aug 2036 16 Sep 2036 31
Ashwina 17 Sep 2036 17 Oct 2036 31
Kartika 18 Oct 2036 16 Nov 2036 30
Margashirsha 17 Nov 2036 15 Dec 2036 29
Pausha part 16 Dec 2036 31 Dec 2036 16

What the sky brings in 2036

Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) falls on 28 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2035 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 2036

Date (IST) Eclipse Kashmiri date Seen from India
12 Feb 3:41 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kaw Punim Magha Krishna Pratipada Yes - Sutak observed
27 Feb 10:15 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Herath (Maha Shivaratri) Phalguna Amavasya Not visible
23 Jul 4:00 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Shravana Amavasya Not visible
7 Aug 8:21 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima Yes - Sutak observed
21 Aug 10:54 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Bhadrapada Amavasya Not visible

Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 2036

Date Graha Sign change
15 Apr 4:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Mesha → Vrishabha
27 Aug 8:40 PM Shani (Saturn) Karka → Simha
10 Sep 12:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishabha → Mithuna
17 Nov 6:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Kashmiri Calendar 2036

How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 2036?

The Kashmiri Calendar lists 18 dates in 2036, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Monday, 28 January 2036, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Tuesday, 21 October 2036.

What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 2036?

The first major observances of 2036 are:

  • Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Monday, 28 January 2036
  • Basant Panchami - Saturday, 2 February 2036
  • Kaw Punim - Monday, 11 February 2036
  • Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Monday, 25 February 2036
  • Holi - Thursday, 13 March 2036
  • Navreh - Friday, 28 March 2036
Which month of 2036 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?

September 2036 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami).

Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?

The Gregorian year 2036 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5111 – 5112. 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.

Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2036?

No. 2036 has 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.

Will there be any eclipses in 2036?

2036 has 5 eclipses:

  • 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
  • 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
  • 21 August 2036 - Partial 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 will be kept in India.

Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2036?

Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:

  • Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
  • Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
  • Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
  • Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, moving retrograde

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 2036?

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.

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