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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in July 1949
Festival and vrata dates for Kathmandu in July 1949:
- Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 4 July 1949.
- Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 5 July 1949.
- Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 6 July 1949.
- Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 6 July 1949. — Sayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha.
- Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 July 1949.
- Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 July 1949.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 7 July 1949.
- Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 July 1949.
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 July 1949. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 July 1949. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 July 1949.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 July 1949.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 13 July 1949.
- Karka Sankramana (06:14 AM) — Saturday, 16 July 1949.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 16 July 1949.
- Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 21 July 1949.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Thursday, 21 July 1949.
- Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 22 July 1949.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Friday, 22 July 1949.
- Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 July 1949.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 23 July 1949.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 July 1949.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 24 July 1949.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ — Monday, 25 July 1949.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 25 July 1949.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 26 July 1949.
- Shravana Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 26 July 1949.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 July 1949.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1949
| 04JulyMonday | Shukla Navami (till 10:28 PM) 🔔Ashadha Navami Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 05JulyTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 8:27 PM) 🔔Ashadha Dashami Dikpalaka Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 06JulyWednesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 6:32 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shayani Ekadashi (Ashadha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 07 July 1949 04:58 AM - 07:55 AM✓ Completed 🔔Sayana Ekadashi & Sayana Mahotsava (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedSayana Ekadashi and Sayana Mahotsava are observed only in Nija Ashadha, not in Adhika Ashadha. |
| 07JulyThursday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 4:47 PM) 🔔Jaya Parvati Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 07 July 1949 04:58 AM - Friday, 08 July 1949 03:15 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 08 July 1949 03:15 PM |
| 10JulySunday | Shukla Purnima (till 1:11 PM) 🔔Gopadma Vratam (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedA day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow. 🔔Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedVyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception. 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13JulyWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:54 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:57 PM✓ Completed |
| 16JulySaturday | Krishna Shashthi (till 7:44 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (06:14 AM) — Punyakala: 05:02 AM - 06:14 AM✓ Completed 🔔Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Karkataka Sankramana) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21JulyThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (22nd) 5:04 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 22 July 1949 11:04 AM - 03:35 PM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 22JulyFriday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (23rd) 5:05 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 23 July 1949 05:06 AM - 05:21 AM✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23JulySaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (24th) 4:22 AM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 24JulySunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (25th) 2:58 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 24 July 1949 05:07 AM - Monday, 25 July 1949 05:07 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 25 July 1949 05:07 AM |
| 25JulyMonday | Amavasya (till (26th) 1:03 AM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 26JulyTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 10:43 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 30JulySaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 12:05 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa)✓ 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
1949 · July
Asia/Kathmandu
