Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2033
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2033
Bikram Sambat 2089 (Krodhana)
Poush – Magh
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 2033 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2033, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 6 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2089 – 2090.
January 2033 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
February 2033 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Fri |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2033 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Tue |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Mar | Wed |
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 2033 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Thu |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Apr | Fri |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
May 2033 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2033 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2033 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Sun |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 2033 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Wed |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Aug | Wed |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 2033 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Thu |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Sep | Fri |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Sep | Sat |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2033 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Mon |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Sat |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2033 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Thu | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Nov | Sun |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 2033 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Tue |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2033
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 2033, covering Bikram Sambat 2089 – 2090. 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 2033 | 13 Jan 2033 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2033 | 11 Feb 2033 | 29 |
| Falgun | 12 Feb 2033 | 13 Mar 2033 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 2033 | 13 Apr 2033 | 31 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 2033 | 14 May 2033 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 2033 | 14 Jun 2033 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2033 | 15 Jul 2033 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 16 Jul 2033 | 16 Aug 2033 | 32 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 2033 | 16 Sep 2033 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 2033 | 16 Oct 2033 | 30 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 2033 | 15 Nov 2033 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 2033 | 15 Dec 2033 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 2033 | 31 Dec 2033 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2033
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2033 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Maghe Sankranti falls on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2032 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2033
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 11:31 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 15 Apr 12:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Bisket Jatra | Baishakh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Sep 7:23 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins) | Ashwin Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2033
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Kanya on 16 February 2033, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2033
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2033?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2033, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Friday, 14 January 2033, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Tuesday, 6 December 2033.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2033?
The first major observances of 2033 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Friday, 14 January 2033
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Friday, 4 February 2033
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 27 February 2033
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Tuesday, 15 March 2033
- Ghode Jatra - Wednesday, 30 March 2033
- Chaite Dashain - Thursday, 7 April 2033
Which traditional year does 2033 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2033 spans Bikram Sambat 2089 – 2090. 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 2033?
No. 2033 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 2033?
2033 has 4 eclipses:
- 30 March 2033 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 April 2033 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 23 September 2033 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2033 - 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 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2033?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2033:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kumbha on 18 March 2033
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 2033?
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.
