Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1993
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1993
Bikram Sambat 2050 (Vyaya)
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 1993 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1993, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 28 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2049 – 2050. 1993 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1993 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Wed |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1993 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1993 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Tue |
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 1993 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Apr | Wed |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Apr | Sat |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1993 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Mon |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1993 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Sat |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jul | Fri |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
August 1993 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Mon |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Wed |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1993 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Sat | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Sep | Wed |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
October 1993 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Fri |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Sat |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Sat |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1993 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Sat |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Nov | Wed | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1993 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Sat |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Dec | Tue |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1993
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 1993, covering Bikram Sambat 2049 – 2050. 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 1993 | 13 Jan 1993 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1993 | 12 Feb 1993 | 30 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1993 | 14 Mar 1993 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1993 | 13 Apr 1993 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 1993 | 14 May 1993 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1993 | 14 Jun 1993 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 1993 | 16 Jul 1993 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1993 | 16 Aug 1993 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 1993 | 16 Sep 1993 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 1993 | 17 Oct 1993 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 1993 | 16 Nov 1993 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 1993 | 15 Dec 1993 | 29 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1993
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1993 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1993 to 16 September 1993. Maghe Sankranti fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1992 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1993
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 7:49 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jestha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 6:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jestha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Tihar (Laxmi Puja) | Kartik Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 29 Nov 11:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mangsir Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1993
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 6:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 12 Oct 6:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 15 Oct 12:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Nov 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
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 1993
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1993?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1993, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Thursday, 14 January 1993, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Tuesday, 28 December 1993.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1993?
The first major observances of 1993 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Thursday, 14 January 1993
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Wednesday, 27 January 1993
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 19 February 1993
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Monday, 8 March 1993
- Ghode Jatra - Tuesday, 23 March 1993
- Chaite Dashain - Thursday, 1 April 1993
Which traditional year does 1993 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1993 spans Bikram Sambat 2049 – 2050. 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 1993 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1993 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1993 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1993?
1993 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1993 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 November 1993 - Total 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 1993?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1993:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 5 March 1993
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 October 1993
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 15 October 1993, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 November 1993
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 1993?
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.
