Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1992
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1992
Bikram Sambat 2049 (Parthiva)
Baishakh – Jestha
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 1992 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1992, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 9 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2048 – 2049.
January 1992 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Wed |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Dashami |
February 1992 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Sat |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 1992 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Wed |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1992 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 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 |
| 11 Apr | Sat |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 13 Apr | Mon |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1992 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Sat |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1992 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1992 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1992 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Mon |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Aug | Thu |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Fri |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
September 1992 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Sep | Thu |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Sep | Sun |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Sep | Sun |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1992 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Sun |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Oct | Mon |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Sun |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1992 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Fri | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Nov | Sun |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 1992 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | Wed |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1992
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 1992, covering Bikram Sambat 2048 – 2049. 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 1992 | 14 Jan 1992 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1992 | 13 Feb 1992 | 30 |
| Falgun | 14 Feb 1992 | 14 Mar 1992 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1992 | 13 Apr 1992 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 1992 | 14 May 1992 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1992 | 14 Jun 1992 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 1992 | 16 Jul 1992 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1992 | 16 Aug 1992 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 1992 | 16 Sep 1992 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 1992 | 16 Oct 1992 | 30 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 1992 | 15 Nov 1992 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 1992 | 15 Dec 1992 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1992
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1992 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Maghe Sankranti fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1991 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1992
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 4:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Poush Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 15 Jun 10:26 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadh Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 Jun 5:40 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 5:14 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Yomari Punhi | Mangsir Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Dec 6:00 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Poush Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1992
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 30 October 1992, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 1992
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1992?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1992, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Wednesday, 15 January 1992, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Wednesday, 9 December 1992.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1992?
The first major observances of 1992 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Wednesday, 15 January 1992
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Saturday, 8 February 1992
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 2 March 1992
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Wednesday, 18 March 1992
- Ghode Jatra - Friday, 3 April 1992
- Chaite Dashain - Saturday, 11 April 1992
Which traditional year does 1992 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1992 spans Bikram Sambat 2048 – 2049. 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 1992 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1992 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 1992?
1992 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 January 1992 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 June 1992 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 June 1992 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 1992 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 December 1992 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya 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 1992?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1992:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 September 1992
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 1992?
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.
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