Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 1994
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1994
Bikram Sambat 2051 (Sarvajit)
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 1994 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1994, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 17 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2050 – 2051.
January 1994 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Tritiya |
February 1994 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Tue |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1994 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Sun |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1994 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 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 |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Apr | Wed |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 1994 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Tue |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 May | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1994 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 1994 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Fri |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1994 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Thu |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Aug | Sun |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1994 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Thu | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 Sep | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Sep | Sun |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Sep | Tue |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1994 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Wed |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Wed |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Thu |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Navami |
November 1994 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Thu |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1994 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | Wed |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Dec | Sat |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 1994
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 1994, covering Bikram Sambat 2050 – 2051. 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 1994 | 14 Jan 1994 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1994 | 12 Feb 1994 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 1994 | 14 Mar 1994 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1994 | 13 Apr 1994 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 1994 | 14 May 1994 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 1994 | 15 Jun 1994 | 32 |
| Ashadh | 16 Jun 1994 | 16 Jul 1994 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 1994 | 16 Aug 1994 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 1994 | 16 Sep 1994 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 1994 | 17 Oct 1994 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 1994 | 16 Nov 1994 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 1994 | 15 Dec 1994 | 29 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1994
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 1994 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) fell on 15 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1993 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1994
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 10:41 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) | Baishakh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jestha Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 7:09 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Tihar (Laxmi Puja) | Kartik Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:13 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mangsir Purnima | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1994 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1994
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 19 May 1994, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 1994
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 1994?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 1994, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Friday, 14 January 1994, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Saturday, 17 December 1994.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 1994?
The first major observances of 1994 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Friday, 14 January 1994
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Tuesday, 15 February 1994
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 10 March 1994
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Sunday, 27 March 1994
- Ghode Jatra - Sunday, 10 April 1994
- Bisket Jatra - Thursday, 14 April 1994
Which traditional year does 1994 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1994 spans Bikram Sambat 2050 – 2051. 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 1994 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1994 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 1994?
1994 had 4 eclipses:
- 10 May 1994 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1994 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1994 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1994 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1994?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1994:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 November 1994
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 1994?
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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