Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2034
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2034
Bikram Sambat 2091 (Prabhava)
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 2034 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2034, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 14 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 25 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2090 – 2091. 2034 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2034 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Krishna Navami |
| 24 Jan | Tue |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2034 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2034 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Mar | 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 |
| 28 Mar | Tue |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 2034 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Apr | Tue |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Apr | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 2034 Baishakh – Jestha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Sat |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2034 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Mon |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2034 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Sat |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Tue |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2034 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Sep | Wed |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Sep | Thu |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Shukla Purnima |
October 2034 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Fri |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Oct | Sat |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Sun |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Navami |
November 2034 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Fri |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 2034 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Dec | Mon |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2034
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 2034, covering Bikram Sambat 2090 – 2091. 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 2034 | 13 Jan 2034 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2034 | 12 Feb 2034 | 30 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2034 | 14 Mar 2034 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2034 | 13 Apr 2034 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 14 Apr 2034 | 14 May 2034 | 31 |
| Jestha | 15 May 2034 | 14 Jun 2034 | 31 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2034 | 16 Jul 2034 | 32 |
| Shrawan | 17 Jul 2034 | 16 Aug 2034 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 17 Aug 2034 | 16 Sep 2034 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 17 Sep 2034 | 16 Oct 2034 | 30 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 2034 | 15 Nov 2034 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 2034 | 15 Dec 2034 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 2034 | 31 Dec 2034 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2034
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2034 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 2034 to 15 July 2034. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) falls on 24 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2033 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2034
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 3:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ghode Jatra | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Apr 12:35 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 12 Sep 9:48 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Sep 8:16 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) | Ashwin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2034
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 13 Jul 4:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Simha on 5 September 2034, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2034
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2034?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2034, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Saturday, 14 January 2034, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Monday, 25 December 2034.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2034?
The first major observances of 2034 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Saturday, 14 January 2034
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Tuesday, 24 January 2034
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 17 February 2034
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Saturday, 4 March 2034
- Ghode Jatra - Monday, 20 March 2034
- Chaite Dashain - Tuesday, 28 March 2034
Which month of 2034 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
September 2034 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Krishna Janmashtami, Teej (Haritalika Teej), Rishi Panchami, Indra Jatra, Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha).
Which traditional year does 2034 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2034 spans Bikram Sambat 2090 – 2091. 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 2034?
Yes. 2034 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2034 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2034?
2034 has 4 eclipses:
- 20 March 2034 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 4 April 2034 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 12 September 2034 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 September 2034 - Partial 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 2034?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2034:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Meena on 28 March 2034
- Shani (Saturn) enters Karka on 13 July 2034
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 2034?
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.
