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.
April 2036
Saptarshi Samvat 5112
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 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.
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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.
