Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2024
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 2024
Bikram Sambat 2080 (Nala) · Bikram Sambat 2081 (Pingala)
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 2024 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2024, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 15 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2080 – 2081.
January 2024 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2024 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2024 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Mar | Sun |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2024 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Mon |
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 | Sun |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Apr | Wed |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 2024 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Wed |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 May | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2024 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2024 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Sun |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2024 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Fri |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 19 Aug | Mon |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Mon |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2024 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Fri | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Sep | Tue |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Sep | Wed |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Shukla Purnima |
October 2024 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Thu |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 31 Oct | Thu |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2024 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Tue | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 2024 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Fri |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Dec | Sun |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2024
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 2024, covering Bikram Sambat 2080 – 2081. 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 2024 | 14 Jan 2024 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2024 | 12 Feb 2024 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2024 | 13 Mar 2024 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 2024 | 12 Apr 2024 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 13 Apr 2024 | 13 May 2024 | 31 |
| Jestha | 14 May 2024 | 14 Jun 2024 | 32 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2024 | 15 Jul 2024 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 16 Jul 2024 | 15 Aug 2024 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 16 Aug 2024 | 15 Sep 2024 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 16 Sep 2024 | 16 Oct 2024 | 31 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 2024 | 15 Nov 2024 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 2024 | 14 Dec 2024 | 29 |
| Poush part | 15 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 17 |
What happened in the sky in 2024
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2024 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) fell on 14 February, 20 days later in the year than in 2023 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2024
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 12:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Fagu Purnima (Holi) | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Apr 11:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Sep 8:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) | Ashwin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Oct 12:15 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins) | Ashwin Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2024
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
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 2024
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2024?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2024, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Monday, 15 January 2024, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Sunday, 15 December 2024.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2024?
The first major observances of 2024 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Monday, 15 January 2024
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 8 March 2024
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Sunday, 24 March 2024
- Ghode Jatra - Monday, 8 April 2024
- Bisket Jatra - Sunday, 14 April 2024
Which traditional year does 2024 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2024 spans Bikram Sambat 2080 – 2081. 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 2024 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2024 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 2024?
2024 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 2024 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 April 2024 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 September 2024 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 3 October 2024 - Annular 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 2024?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2024:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 1 May 2024
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 2024?
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.
