Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2011
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 2011
Bikram Sambat 2068 (Krodhi)
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 2011 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2011, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 10 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2067 – 2068.
January 2011 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 Dashami |
February 2011 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Tue |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2011 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Mar | Sat |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2011 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 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 |
| 12 Apr | Tue |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2011 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Tue |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2011 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Sat |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2011 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Fri |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2011 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Thu |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Aug | Sat |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Aug | Mon |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
September 2011 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Sep | Sun |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Sep | Tue |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Wed |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2011 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Wed |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 6 Oct | Thu |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Wed |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2011 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Sun | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Nov | Tue |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 2011 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Sat |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2011
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 2011, covering Bikram Sambat 2067 – 2068. 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 2011 | 14 Jan 2011 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2011 | 13 Feb 2011 | 30 |
| Falgun | 14 Feb 2011 | 14 Mar 2011 | 29 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2011 | 14 Apr 2011 | 31 |
| Baishakh | 15 Apr 2011 | 15 May 2011 | 31 |
| Jestha | 16 May 2011 | 15 Jun 2011 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 16 Jun 2011 | 16 Jul 2011 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 2011 | 17 Aug 2011 | 32 |
| Bhadra | 18 Aug 2011 | 17 Sep 2011 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 18 Sep 2011 | 17 Oct 2011 | 30 |
| Kartik | 18 Oct 2011 | 16 Nov 2011 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 17 Nov 2011 | 16 Dec 2011 | 30 |
| Poush part | 17 Dec 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2011
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2011 brought 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Maghe Sankranti fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2010 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2011
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2:20 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Poush Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Jun 2:46 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jestha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 Jun 1:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Jul 2:08 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Nov 11:50 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mangsir Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 8:01 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Yomari Punhi | Mangsir Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2011
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 15 Nov 10:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 6 June 2011, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2011
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2011?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2011, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Saturday, 15 January 2011, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Saturday, 10 December 2011.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2011?
The first major observances of 2011 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Saturday, 15 January 2011
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Tuesday, 8 February 2011
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 2 March 2011
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Saturday, 19 March 2011
- Ghode Jatra - Sunday, 3 April 2011
- Chaite Dashain - Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Which traditional year does 2011 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2011 spans Bikram Sambat 2067 – 2068. 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 2011 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2011 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 2011?
2011 had 6 eclipses:
- 4 January 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 June 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 June 2011 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 1 July 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 November 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2011 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2011?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2011:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 May 2011
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 15 November 2011
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 2011?
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.
