Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Kathmandu. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in May 1956
Festival and vrata dates for Kathmandu in May 1956:
- Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Sunday, 6 May 1956.
- Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 May 1956.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 May 1956.
- Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 8 May 1956.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 8 May 1956.
- Vaishakha Masarambh✓ — Friday, 11 May 1956.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 11 May 1956.
- Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 12 May 1956.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 12 May 1956.
- Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 May 1956. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 13 May 1956. — An immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments.
- Vrishabha Sankramana (07:32 AM) — Monday, 14 May 1956.
- Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 20 May 1956.
- Soma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 21 May 1956.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 21 May 1956.
- Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 22 May 1956.
- Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 23 May 1956.
- Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 24 May 1956.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Thursday, 24 May 1956.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 28 May 1956.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
May 1956
| 06MaySunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (7th) 12:16 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Varuthini Ekadashi (Chaitra Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 07 May 1956 06:09 AM - 10:33 AM✓ Completed |
| 08MayTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:36 PM) 🔔Chaitra Krishna Chaturdashi Snanam (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Chaitra Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 08 May 1956 05:03 AM - Wednesday, 09 May 1956 05:03 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 09 May 1956 05:03 AM |
| 11MayFriday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:57 PM) 🔔Vaishakha Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12MaySaturday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 1:08 PM) 🔔Parashurama Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13MaySunday | Shukla Tritiya (till 10:12 AM) 🔔Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. 🔔Sade Teen Muhurat - Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ CompletedAn immensely auspicious day believed to bring everlasting prosperity, ideal for starting new ventures and making investments. |
| 14MayMonday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 7:18 AM) 🔔Vrishabha Sankramana (07:32 AM) — Punyakala: 05:00 AM - 07:32 AM✓ Completed |
| 20MaySunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:41 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Mohini Ekadashi (Vaisakha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 21 May 1956 04:56 AM - 08:20 AM✓ Completed |
| 21MayMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:33 PM) 🔔Soma Pradosham (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 21 May 1956 04:56 AM - Tuesday, 22 May 1956 06:53 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 22 May 1956 06:53 PM |
| 22MayTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 6:53 PM) 🔔Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 23MayWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:40 PM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 24MayThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:55 PM) 🔔Buddha Purnima (Vaishakha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 19:19 • End: 22:43 (24 May 1956)✓ Completed (Vaishakha Maasa) |
| 28MayMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (29th) 5:24 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:46 PM✓ Completed |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Kathmandu
1956 · May
Asia/Kathmandu
