Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1984
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1984
Bikram Sambat 2041 (Ishwara)
Mangsir – Poush
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 1984 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1984, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 8 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2040 – 2041.
January 1984 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sun |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
February 1984 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Tue |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1984 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sat |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1984 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun |
Ghode Jatra Kathmandu's horse-racing festival on the dark new moon of Chaitra, said to keep the demon Tundi at bay. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Apr | Tue |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 1984 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 May | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
June 1984 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Navami |
July 1984 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Fri |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1984 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Wed |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Aug | Sat |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Aug | Mon |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1984 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep | Sun |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Sep | Tue |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Sep | Tue |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Krishna Amavasya |
October 1984 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Wed |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 4 Oct | Thu |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Wed |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1984 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sun | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Nov | Tue |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 1984 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec | Sat |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1984
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 1984, covering Bikram Sambat 2040 – 2041. 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 1984 | 14 Jan 1984 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1984 | 13 Feb 1984 | 30 |
| Falgun | 14 Feb 1984 | 13 Mar 1984 | 29 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1984 | 13 Apr 1984 | 31 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 1984 | 14 May 1984 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1984 | 14 Jun 1984 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 1984 | 15 Jul 1984 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 16 Jul 1984 | 16 Aug 1984 | 32 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 1984 | 16 Sep 1984 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 1984 | 16 Oct 1984 | 30 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 1984 | 15 Nov 1984 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 1984 | 15 Dec 1984 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1984 | 31 Dec 1984 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1984
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1984 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Maghe Sankranti fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1983 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1984
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 10:10 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jestha Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 May 10:14 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jestha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Jun 7:55 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jestha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 8 Nov 11:25 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartik Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 23 Nov 4:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mangsir Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1984 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1984
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 1984
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1984?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1984, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Sunday, 15 January 1984, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Saturday, 8 December 1984.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1984?
The first major observances of 1984 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Sunday, 15 January 1984
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Tuesday, 7 February 1984
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 29 February 1984
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Saturday, 17 March 1984
- Ghode Jatra - Sunday, 1 April 1984
- Chaite Dashain - Tuesday, 10 April 1984
Which month of 1984 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
August 1984 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Naag Panchami, Janai Purnima, Krishna Janmashtami, Teej (Haritalika Teej), Rishi Panchami.
Which traditional year does 1984 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1984 spans Bikram Sambat 2040 – 2041. 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 1984 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1984 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 1984?
1984 had 5 eclipses:
- 15 May 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 May 1984 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 June 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 8 November 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 November 1984 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1984?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1984:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 December 1984
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 1984?
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.
