Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1987
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 1987
Bikram Sambat 2044 (Vikrama)
Chaitra – Baishakh
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 1987 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 24 dates in 1987, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 5 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2043 – 2044.
January 1987 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1987 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Mon |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1987 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Sat |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Mar | 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 |
April 1987 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Tue |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Tue |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Apr | Tue |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
June 1987 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1987 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Sat |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Fri |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 1987 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Sun |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sun |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1987 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Tue |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Sep | Thu |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1987 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Fri |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Oct | Thu |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1987 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Nov | Wed |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 1987 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | Sat |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1987
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 1987, covering Bikram Sambat 2043 – 2044. 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 1987 | 14 Jan 1987 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1987 | 12 Feb 1987 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1987 | 14 Mar 1987 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1987 | 14 Apr 1987 | 31 |
| Baishakh | 15 Apr 1987 | 15 May 1987 | 31 |
| Jestha | 16 May 1987 | 15 Jun 1987 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 16 Jun 1987 | 16 Jul 1987 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1987 | 17 Aug 1987 | 32 |
| Bhadra | 18 Aug 1987 | 17 Sep 1987 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 18 Sep 1987 | 17 Oct 1987 | 30 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 1987 | 16 Nov 1987 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 1987 | 16 Dec 1987 | 30 |
| Poush part | 17 Dec 1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1987
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1987 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) fell on 2 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1986 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1987
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 6:18 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 14 Apr 7:48 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Bisket Jatra | Chaitra Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 23 Sep 8:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins) | Ashwin Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Oct 9:31 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwin Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1987
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 16 Jun 9:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 26 Oct 4:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Dec 3:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
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 1987
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1987?
The Nepali Calendar lists 24 dates in 1987, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Wednesday, 14 January 1987, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Saturday, 5 December 1987.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1987?
The first major observances of 1987 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Wednesday, 14 January 1987
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Monday, 2 February 1987
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 26 February 1987
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Saturday, 14 March 1987
- Ghode Jatra - Sunday, 29 March 1987
- Chaite Dashain - Tuesday, 7 April 1987
Which month of 1987 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
April 1987 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Chaite Dashain, Bisket Jatra, Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day), Akshaya Tritiya.
Which traditional year does 1987 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1987 spans Bikram Sambat 2043 – 2044. 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 1987 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1987 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 1987?
1987 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1987 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 April 1987 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 September 1987 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 October 1987 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1987?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1987:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 3 February 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 16 June 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 26 October 1987, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 December 1987
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 1987?
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.
