Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2000
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 2000
Bikram Sambat 2057 (Vijaya)
Ashwin – Kartik
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 2000 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2000, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 11 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2056 – 2057.
January 2000 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Navami |
February 2000 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Thu |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2000 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Mar | Sun |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2000 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | 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 |
| 12 Apr | Wed |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Thu |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Dashami |
May 2000 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Thu |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Sat |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2000 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2000 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Sun |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2000 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Fri |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Aug | Tue |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Aug | Wed |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2000 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Fri | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 Sep | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Sep | Tue |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Thu |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Thu |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2000 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Fri |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 7 Oct | Sat |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Thu |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2000 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | Wed | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 2000 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Dec | Mon |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2000
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 2000, covering Bikram Sambat 2056 – 2057. 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 2000 | 14 Jan 2000 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2000 | 13 Feb 2000 | 30 |
| Falgun | 14 Feb 2000 | 14 Mar 2000 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2000 | 13 Apr 2000 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 2000 | 14 May 2000 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 2000 | 14 Jun 2000 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2000 | 16 Jul 2000 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 2000 | 16 Aug 2000 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 2000 | 16 Sep 2000 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 2000 | 16 Oct 2000 | 30 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 2000 | 15 Nov 2000 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 2000 | 15 Dec 2000 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2000
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2000 brought 6 eclipses - 4 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 1999 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2000
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 10:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 6:19 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 2 Jul 1:02 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadh Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 Jul 7:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Jul 7:43 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shrawan Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Dec 11:04 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Poush Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2000
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 7 Jun 1:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 30 July 2000, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2000
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2000?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2000, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Saturday, 15 January 2000, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Monday, 11 December 2000.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2000?
The first major observances of 2000 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Saturday, 15 January 2000
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Thursday, 10 February 2000
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 4 March 2000
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Sunday, 19 March 2000
- Ghode Jatra - Tuesday, 4 April 2000
- Chaite Dashain - Wednesday, 12 April 2000
Which month of 2000 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
September 2000 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Teej (Haritalika Teej), Rishi Panchami, Indra Jatra, Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha), Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins).
Which traditional year does 2000 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2000 spans Bikram Sambat 2056 – 2057. 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 2000 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2000 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 2000?
2000 had 6 eclipses:
- 21 January 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 July 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 31 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 December 2000 - 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 2000?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2000:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 2 June 2000
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 7 June 2000
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 2000?
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.
