Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2028
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
July 2028
Bikram Sambat 2085 (Durmati)
Ashadh – Shrawan
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 2028 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2028, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 1 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2084 – 2085.
January 2028 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Mon |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2028 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2028 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Fri |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 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 2028 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Tue |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Panchami |
| 24 Apr | Mon |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2028 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2028 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Thu |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Wed |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 2028 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Sat |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Sun |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 2028 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Sep | Mon |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Sep | Tue |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Sep | Tue |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Sep | Wed |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Navami |
October 2028 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Tue |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2028 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Tue |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 2028 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2028
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 2028, covering Bikram Sambat 2084 – 2085. 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 2028 | 14 Jan 2028 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2028 | 12 Feb 2028 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2028 | 13 Mar 2028 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 2028 | 12 Apr 2028 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 13 Apr 2028 | 13 May 2028 | 31 |
| Jestha | 14 May 2028 | 14 Jun 2028 | 32 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2028 | 15 Jul 2028 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 16 Jul 2028 | 15 Aug 2028 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 16 Aug 2028 | 15 Sep 2028 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 16 Sep 2028 | 16 Oct 2028 | 31 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 2028 | 15 Nov 2028 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 2028 | 14 Dec 2028 | 29 |
| Poush part | 15 Dec 2028 | 31 Dec 2028 | 17 |
What the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) falls on 31 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2027 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Maghe Sankranti | Poush Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shrawan Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Dec 10:22 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Poush Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2028
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Feb 7:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Jul 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Dec 1:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Dhanu on 24 June 2028, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2028?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2028, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Saturday, 15 January 2028, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Friday, 1 December 2028.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2028?
The first major observances of 2028 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Saturday, 15 January 2028
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Monday, 31 January 2028
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 23 February 2028
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Friday, 10 March 2028
- Ghode Jatra - Sunday, 26 March 2028
- Chaite Dashain - Tuesday, 4 April 2028
Which month of 2028 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
September 2028 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Indra Jatra, Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha), Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins), Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami, Vijaya Dashami.
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Bikram Sambat 2084 – 2085. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2028?
No. 2028 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 January 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 January 2028 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 22 July 2028 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 31 December 2028 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2028?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2028:
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 23 February 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 28 February 2028, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 24 July 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 26 December 2028
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 2028?
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.
