Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2001
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 2001
Bikram Sambat 2057 (Vijaya) · Bikram Sambat 2058 (Jaya)
Falgun – Chaitra
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 2001 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2001, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 30 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2057 – 2058. 2001 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2001 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 Panchami |
| 29 Jan | Mon |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2001 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2001 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Fri |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | 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 |
April 2001 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Mon |
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 Saptami |
| 23 Apr | Mon |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2001 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2001 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Thu |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jul | Wed |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 2001 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sat |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Sun |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 2001 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Sep | Mon |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 2001 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Wed |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Thu |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Fri |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 2001 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Wed |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Nov | Mon | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 2001 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Wed |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Dec | Sun |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2001
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 2001, covering Bikram Sambat 2057 – 2058. 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 2001 | 13 Jan 2001 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2001 | 12 Feb 2001 | 30 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2001 | 14 Mar 2001 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2001 | 13 Apr 2001 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 2001 | 14 May 2001 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 2001 | 14 Jun 2001 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2001 | 16 Jul 2001 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 2001 | 16 Aug 2001 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 2001 | 17 Oct 2001 | 31 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 2001 | 16 Nov 2001 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 2001 | 15 Dec 2001 | 29 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2001
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2001 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2001 to 16 October 2001. Maghe Sankranti fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2000 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2001
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1:50 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Poush Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Jun 5:33 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Jul 8:25 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Dec 2:21 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mangsir Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Dec 3:59 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Yomari Punhi | Poush Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2001
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 2001
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2001?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2001, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Sunday, 14 January 2001, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Sunday, 30 December 2001.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2001?
The first major observances of 2001 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Sunday, 14 January 2001
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Monday, 29 January 2001
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 21 February 2001
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Friday, 9 March 2001
- Ghode Jatra - Sunday, 25 March 2001
- Chaite Dashain - Monday, 2 April 2001
Which traditional year does 2001 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2001 spans Bikram Sambat 2057 – 2058. 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 2001 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2001 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 2001 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2001?
2001 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 January 2001 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 June 2001 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 July 2001 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 December 2001 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 December 2001 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2001?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2001:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 16 June 2001
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 2001?
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.
