Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1975
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1975
Bikram Sambat 2031 (Prabhava)
Poush – Magh
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 1975 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1975, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 18 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2031 – 2032.
January 1975 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
February 1975 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Sun |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1975 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Thu |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1975 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Fri |
Ghode Jatra Kathmandu's horse-racing festival on the dark new moon of Chaitra, said to keep the demon Tundi at bay. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Apr | Sun |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 1975 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Sun |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 May | Wed |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1975 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1975 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Wed |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1975 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Mon |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Aug | Thu |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Aug | Sat |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1975 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Mon | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Sep | Fri |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Sep | Sun |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1975 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Sun |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Oct | Mon |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Oct | Tue |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1975 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Mon |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1975 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | Sun |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Dec | Thu |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1975
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 1975, covering Bikram Sambat 2031 – 2032. 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 1975 | 14 Jan 1975 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1975 | 12 Feb 1975 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1975 | 14 Mar 1975 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1975 | 14 Apr 1975 | 31 |
| Baishakh | 15 Apr 1975 | 14 May 1975 | 30 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1975 | 15 Jun 1975 | 32 |
| Ashadh | 16 Jun 1975 | 16 Jul 1975 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1975 | 17 Aug 1975 | 32 |
| Bhadra | 18 Aug 1975 | 17 Sep 1975 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 18 Sep 1975 | 17 Oct 1975 | 30 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 1975 | 16 Nov 1975 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 1975 | 16 Dec 1975 | 30 |
| Poush part | 17 Dec 1975 | 31 Dec 1975 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1975
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1975 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) fell on 16 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1974 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1975
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 12:46 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) | Baishakh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 11:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jestha Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 6:45 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Tihar (Laxmi Puja) | Kartik Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Nov 3:53 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mangsir Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1975
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 6:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 18 Jul 9:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 23 Jul 4:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 11 Sep 12:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 12 October 1975, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 1975
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1975?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1975, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Tuesday, 14 January 1975, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Thursday, 18 December 1975.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1975?
The first major observances of 1975 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Tuesday, 14 January 1975
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Sunday, 16 February 1975
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 11 March 1975
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Thursday, 27 March 1975
- Ghode Jatra - Friday, 11 April 1975
- Bisket Jatra - Monday, 14 April 1975
Which traditional year does 1975 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1975 spans Bikram Sambat 2031 – 2032. 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 1975 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1975 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 1975?
1975 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 May 1975 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1975 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1975 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 November 1975 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1975?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1975:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 19 February 1975
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 18 July 1975
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 23 July 1975
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 11 September 1975, 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 1975?
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.
