Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2030
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2030
Bikram Sambat 2087 (Rudhirodgari)
Baishakh – Jestha
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 2030 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2030, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 9 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2086 – 2087.
January 2030 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Dashami |
February 2030 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Thu |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2030 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Mar | Tue |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2030 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 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 | Fri |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2030 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Thu |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2030 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2030 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Mon |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2030 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sun |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Aug | Tue |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Wed |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
September 2030 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Sep | Tue |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Sep | Thu |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Sat |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2030 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Sat |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 6 Oct | Sun |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Sat |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2030 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Tue | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Nov | Fri |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 2030 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | Mon |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2030
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 2030, covering Bikram Sambat 2086 – 2087. 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 2030 | 13 Jan 2030 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2030 | 12 Feb 2030 | 30 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2030 | 14 Mar 2030 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2030 | 13 Apr 2030 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 2030 | 14 May 2030 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 2030 | 14 Jun 2030 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2030 | 16 Jul 2030 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 2030 | 16 Aug 2030 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 2030 | 16 Sep 2030 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 2030 | 16 Oct 2030 | 30 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 2030 | 15 Nov 2030 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 2030 | 15 Dec 2030 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 2030 | 31 Dec 2030 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2030
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2030 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) falls on 7 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2029 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2030
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 11:58 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jestha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jun 12:03 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Nov 12:20 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mangsir Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 3:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Yomari Punhi | Mangsir Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2030
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 17 Apr 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 1 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Sep 2:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Vrishchika on 11 January 2030, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2030
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2030?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2030, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Monday, 14 January 2030, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Monday, 9 December 2030.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2030?
The first major observances of 2030 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Monday, 14 January 2030
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Thursday, 7 February 2030
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 2 March 2030
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Tuesday, 19 March 2030
- Ghode Jatra - Tuesday, 2 April 2030
- Chaite Dashain - Friday, 12 April 2030
Which traditional year does 2030 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2030 spans Bikram Sambat 2086 – 2087. 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 2030?
No. 2030 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 2030?
2030 has 4 eclipses:
- 1 June 2030 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 16 June 2030 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 25 November 2030 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2030 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2030?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2030:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 25 January 2030
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 17 April 2030
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 1 May 2030, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 23 September 2030
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 2030?
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.
