Nepali Calendar - Bikram Sambat 2036
The Nepali festival calendar (Bikram Sambat). Nepali festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 2036
Bikram Sambat 2093 (Shukla)
Ashwin – Kartik
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 2036 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2036, opening with Maghe Sankranti on 15 January and closing with Yomari Punhi on 3 December. Of these, 3 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bikram Sambat 2092 – 2093.
January 2036 Poush – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Tue |
Maghe Sankranti The Sun's entry into Makara, the great winter festival of Nepal. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
February 2036 Magh – Falgun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sat |
Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the grand mela at Pashupatinath. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2036 Falgun – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Tue |
Fagu Purnima (Holi) The festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Thu |
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 2036 Chaitra – Baishakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Sat |
Chaite Dashain The lesser Dashain on Chaitra Shukla Navami, coinciding with Ram Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Bisket Jatra Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh). |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Apr | Sat |
Mata Tirtha Aunsi (Mother's Day) The Baishakh new-moon day honouring mothers, living and departed. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Apr | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2036 Jestha – Ashadh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
July 2036 Ashadh – Shrawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Sun |
Naag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 2036 Shrawan – Bhadra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Wed |
Janai Purnima Hindus change the sacred thread (janai) and tie the raksha protection cord on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Fri |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Teej (Haritalika Teej) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2036 Bhadra – Ashwin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Thu |
Indra Jatra Kathmandu's great festival of Indra and the living goddess Kumari, from Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Sat |
Sorah Shraddha (Pitru Paksha) The sixteen days of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Sep | Sat |
Ghatasthapana (Dashain Begins)
The first day of Bada Dashain, when the jamara is sown. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Sep | Sun |
Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami
The climactic eighth and ninth days of Dashain. |
Shukla Navami |
| 29 Sep | Mon |
Vijaya Dashami The tenth day of Dashain, when elders give tika and jamara. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 2036 Ashwin – Kartik
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Sat |
Tihar (Laxmi Puja) The festival of lights (Yamapanchak) and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Haribodhini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2036 Kartik – Mangsir
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sun |
Vivah Panchami The wedding of Rama and Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
December 2036 Mangsir – Poush
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Wed |
Yomari Punhi The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Nepali Calendar in 2036
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 2036, covering Bikram Sambat 2092 – 2093. 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 2036 | 14 Jan 2036 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2036 | 12 Feb 2036 | 29 |
| Falgun | 13 Feb 2036 | 13 Mar 2036 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 2036 | 12 Apr 2036 | 30 |
| Baishakh | 13 Apr 2036 | 13 May 2036 | 31 |
| Jestha | 14 May 2036 | 14 Jun 2036 | 32 |
| Ashadh | 15 Jun 2036 | 15 Jul 2036 | 31 |
| Shrawan | 16 Jul 2036 | 15 Aug 2036 | 31 |
| Bhadra | 16 Aug 2036 | 15 Sep 2036 | 31 |
| Ashwin | 16 Sep 2036 | 16 Oct 2036 | 31 |
| Kartik | 17 Oct 2036 | 15 Nov 2036 | 30 |
| Mangsir | 16 Nov 2036 | 15 Dec 2036 | 30 |
| Poush part | 16 Dec 2036 | 31 Dec 2036 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2036
Beyond the dates the Nepali Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) falls on 2 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2035 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2036
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Nepali date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 3:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Feb 10:15 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Falgun Amavasya | Not visible |
| 23 Jul 4:00 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shrawan Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 8:21 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Janai Purnima | Shrawan Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 10:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadra Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2036
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Aug 8:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 10 Sep 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 17 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Nepali Calendar 2036
How many festivals and vrats does the Nepali Calendar list in 2036?
The Nepali Calendar lists 25 dates in 2036, of which 3 are vrats. The first is Maghe Sankranti on Tuesday, 15 January 2036, and the last is Yomari Punhi on Wednesday, 3 December 2036.
What are the main festival dates in the Nepali Calendar for 2036?
The first major observances of 2036 are:
- Maghe Sankranti - Tuesday, 15 January 2036
- Basanta Panchami (Saraswati Puja) - Saturday, 2 February 2036
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 25 February 2036
- Fagu Purnima (Holi) - Tuesday, 11 March 2036
- Ghode Jatra - Thursday, 27 March 2036
- Chaite Dashain - Saturday, 5 April 2036
Which month of 2036 has the most observances in the Nepali Calendar?
September 2036 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 2036 correspond to in the Nepali Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2036 spans Bikram Sambat 2092 – 2093. 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 2036?
No. 2036 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 2036?
2036 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 21 August 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2036?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
- Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, moving retrograde
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 2036?
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.
