Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1966
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
June 1966
Bikram Sambat 2023 (Siddharthi)
Jestha – Ashadh
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.
Nepali Calendar 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1966, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 27 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2022 – 2023. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1966 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Wed |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1966 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1966 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sun |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Mar | Tue |
Ghode Jatra Kathmandu's horse-racing festival on the dark new moon of Chaitra, said to keep the demon Tundi at bay. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Mar | Thu |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1966 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Navami |
| 20 Apr | Wed |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Apr | Sat |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 1966 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1966 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1966 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Sat |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Aug | Tue |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1966 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Sep | Wed |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Sep | Fri |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1966 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Fri |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Sat |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 23 Oct | Sun |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1966 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Sat |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1966 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Sat |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Dec | Tue |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1966
The Nepali 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 1966, covering Bikram Sambat 2022 – 2023. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poush part | 1 Jan 1966 | 13 Jan 1966 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1966 | 12 Feb 1966 | 30 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1966 | 14 Mar 1966 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1966 | 13 Apr 1966 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 1966 | 14 May 1966 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1966 | 14 Jun 1966 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 1966 | 16 Jul 1966 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1966 | 16 Aug 1966 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 1966 | 16 Sep 1966 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 1966 | 17 Oct 1966 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 1966 | 16 Nov 1966 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 1966 | 15 Dec 1966 | 29 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1966 | 31 Dec 1966 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1966
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1966 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 Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) fell on 26 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1966
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2:41 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Baishakh Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 May 3:08 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jestha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Oct 3:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartik Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 12 Nov 7:52 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Tihar (Laxmi Puja) | Kartik 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 1966
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 3:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Mar 5:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Apr 5:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 21 Aug 11:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 3 Nov 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Dec 1:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 1966
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1966?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1966, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Friday, 14 January 1966, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Tuesday, 27 December 1966.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1966?
The first major observances of 1966 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Friday, 14 January 1966
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Wednesday, 26 January 1966
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 18 February 1966
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Sunday, 6 March 1966
- Ghode Jatra - Tuesday, 22 March 1966
- Chaite Dashain - Thursday, 31 March 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
September 1966 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Krishna Janmashtami, Teej (Haritalika Teej), Rishi Panchami, Indra Jatra, Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha).
Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1966 spans Bikram Sambat 2022 – 2023. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1966?
1966 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 12 November 1966 - 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 1966?
Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966
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 1966?
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 Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat opens on the current month.
About the Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
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.
