Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1990
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1990
Bikram Sambat 2046 (Chitrabhanu)
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 1990 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1990, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 2 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2046 – 2047.
January 1990 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Jan | Wed |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1990 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1990 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sat |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Mar | Mon |
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 1990 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Tue |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 25 Apr | Wed |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1990 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1990 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Sat |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Thu |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 1990 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Mon |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Tue |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1990 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Tue |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Sep | Wed |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Sep | Wed |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Fri |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 29 Sep | Sat |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 1990 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Thu |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 1990 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Thu |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 1990 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1990
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 1990, covering Bikram Sambat 2046 – 2047. 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 1990 | 14 Jan 1990 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1990 | 12 Feb 1990 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1990 | 14 Mar 1990 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1990 | 13 Apr 1990 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 1990 | 14 May 1990 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1990 | 15 Jun 1990 | 32 |
| Ashadh | 16 Jun 1990 | 16 Jul 1990 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1990 | 16 Aug 1990 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 1990 | 16 Sep 1990 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 1990 | 17 Oct 1990 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 1990 | 16 Nov 1990 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 1990 | 15 Dec 1990 | 29 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1990
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1990 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) fell on 31 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1989 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1990
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1:00 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 10 Feb 12:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:32 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shrawan Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 7:42 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Janai Purnima | Shrawan Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1990
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 20 Jun 5:20 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Jul 11:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 15 Dec 1:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
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 1990
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1990?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1990, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Sunday, 14 January 1990, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Sunday, 2 December 1990.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1990?
The first major observances of 1990 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Sunday, 14 January 1990
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Wednesday, 31 January 1990
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 23 February 1990
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Saturday, 10 March 1990
- Ghode Jatra - Monday, 26 March 1990
- Chaite Dashain - Tuesday, 3 April 1990
Which month of 1990 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
September 1990 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Indra Jatra, Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha), Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins), Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami, Vijaya Dashami.
Which traditional year does 1990 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1990 spans Bikram Sambat 2046 – 2047. 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 1990 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1990 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 1990?
1990 had 4 eclipses:
- 27 January 1990 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 February 1990 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 July 1990 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 1990 - Partial 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1990?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1990:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 21 March 1990
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 20 June 1990, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 20 July 1990
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 15 December 1990
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 1990?
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.
