Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1969
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 1969
Bikram Sambat 2026 (Dundubhi)
Shrawan – Bhadra
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 1969 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 24 dates in 1969, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 23 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2025 – 2026. 1969 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1969 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jan | Wed |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1969 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1969 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 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 |
| 27 Mar | Thu |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1969 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Apr | Wed |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Apr | Sat |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1969 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1969 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1969 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Mon |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Aug | Wed |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1969 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Sep | Fri |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1969 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Sun |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Sun |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Mon |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1969 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Sun |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1969 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Sat |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Dec | Tue |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1969
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 1969, covering Bikram Sambat 2025 – 2026. 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 1969 | 13 Jan 1969 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1969 | 12 Feb 1969 | 30 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1969 | 14 Mar 1969 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1969 | 13 Apr 1969 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 1969 | 14 May 1969 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1969 | 14 Jun 1969 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 1969 | 16 Jul 1969 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1969 | 16 Aug 1969 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 1969 | 16 Sep 1969 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 1969 | 16 Oct 1969 | 30 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 1969 | 15 Nov 1969 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 1969 | 15 Dec 1969 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1969 | 31 Dec 1969 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1969
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1969 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 15 June 1969 to 14 July 1969. Maghe Sankranti fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1968 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1969
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 10:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 12:02 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 27 Aug 4:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Janai Purnima | Bhadra Purnima | Not visible |
| 12 Sep 1:28 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadra Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 1:39 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) | Ashwin Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1969 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1969
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 3:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 12 Nov 1:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 31 July 1969, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 1969
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1969?
The Nepali Calendar lists 24 dates in 1969, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Tuesday, 14 January 1969, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Tuesday, 23 December 1969.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1969?
The first major observances of 1969 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Tuesday, 14 January 1969
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Wednesday, 22 January 1969
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 15 February 1969
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Monday, 3 March 1969
- Ghode Jatra - Tuesday, 18 March 1969
- Chaite Dashain - Thursday, 27 March 1969
Which month of 1969 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
September 1969 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Krishna Janmashtami, Teej (Haritalika Teej), Rishi Panchami, Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha).
Which traditional year does 1969 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1969 spans Bikram Sambat 2025 – 2026. 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 1969 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1969 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1969 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1969?
1969 had 5 eclipses:
- 18 March 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 27 August 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 September 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1969?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1969:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 7 March 1969
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 November 1969
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 1969?
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.
