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.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in July 1977
Festival and vrata dates for Kathmandu in July 1977:
- Guru Purnima (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 July 1977. — A day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic gurus (teachers) for the wisdom and guidance they bestow.
- Vyasa Puja / Vyasa Parva (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 July 1977. — Vyasa Puja follows the special Ashadha Purnima duration rule, avoids Chaturdashi-viddha, and applies the tithi-vriddhi exception.
- Chaturmasya Vrata Begins (Purnima) (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 July 1977.
- Yati (Sannyasi) Vyasa Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 July 1977.
- Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 July 1977. — Anna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule.
- Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 3 July 1977. — Chaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Monday, 4 July 1977.
- Kalashtami✓ — Thursday, 7 July 1977.
- Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 July 1977. — Dharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna.
- Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 9 July 1977. — Aindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami.
- Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 12 July 1977.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 12 July 1977.
- Soumya Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 13 July 1977.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 13 July 1977.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 14 July 1977.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 14 July 1977.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Friday, 15 July 1977.
- Karka Sankramana (10:18 AM) — Saturday, 16 July 1977.
- Adhika Shravana Masarambh✓ — Sunday, 17 July 1977.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 17 July 1977.
- Hariyali Teej (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 1977.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 19 July 1977.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 20 July 1977.
- Naga Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 20 July 1977.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Wednesday, 20 July 1977.
- Naga Panchami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 21 July 1977.
- Surya Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 July 1977.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 July 1977.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 22 July 1977.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 July 1977.
- Masik Durgashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 24 July 1977.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Monday, 25 July 1977.
- Smarta Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Tuesday, 26 July 1977.
- Damodara Dwadashi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 July 1977.
- Pavitraropanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 27 July 1977.
- Vaishnava Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 27 July 1977.
- Guru Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 28 July 1977.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Thursday, 28 July 1977.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Friday, 29 July 1977.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 30 July 1977.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Saturday, 30 July 1977.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
July 1977
| 01JulyFriday | Shukla Purnima (till 8:54 AM) 🔔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 🔔Anna Dana (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAnna Dana on Ashadha Purnima follows the Paraviddha rule. |
| 03JulySunday | Krishna Tritiya (till 11:50 PM) 🔔Chaturmasya Dvitiya (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedChaturmasya Dvitiya follows the Paraviddha rule on Ashadha Krishna Dvitiya. |
| 04JulyMonday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 10:00 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:32 PM✓ Completed |
| 07JulyThursday | Krishna Saptami (till 9:31 PM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 08JulyFriday | Krishna Ashtami (till 10:57 PM) 🔔Dharma Savarni Manvadi (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedDharma Savarni Manvadi is a Shraddha day selected when Ashadha Krishna Ashtami prevails during Aparahna. |
| 09JulySaturday | Krishna Navami (till (10th) 12:58 AM) 🔔Aindri Devi Puja (Ashadha Maasa)✓ CompletedAindri Devi Puja follows the Purvaviddha rule on the prescribed Ashadha Navami. |
| 12JulyTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:54 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 13 July 1977 05:05 AM - 05:54 AM✓ Completed 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13JulyWednesday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 8:22 AM) 🔔Soumya Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 14JulyThursday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:37 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 14 July 1977 05:06 AM - Friday, 15 July 1977 05:06 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 15 July 1977 05:06 AM |
| 15JulyFriday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 12:33 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 16JulySaturday | Amavasya (till 2:06 PM) 🔔Karka Sankramana (10:18 AM) — Punyakala: 05:07 AM - 10:18 AM✓ Completed |
| 17JulySunday | Shukla Pratipada (till 3:16 PM) 🔔Adhika Shravana Masarambh✓ Completed 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 19JulyTuesday | Shukla Tritiya (till 4:25 PM) 🔔Hariyali Teej (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 20JulyWednesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 4:25 PM) 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Naga Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 21JulyThursday | Shukla Panchami (till 4:01 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 22JulyFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till 3:12 PM) 🔔Surya Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 24JulySunday | Shukla Ashtami (till 12:13 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 25JulyMonday | Shukla Navami (till 10:04 AM) 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26JulyTuesday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:31 AM) 🔔Smarta Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 27 July 1977 09:52 AM - 01:48 PM✓ Completed |
| 27JulyWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (28th) 1:33 AM) 🔔Damodara Dwadashi (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Pavitraropanam (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Vaishnava Padmini Ekadashi (Shravana (Adhika) Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 28 July 1977 05:13 AM - 05:28 AM✓ Completed |
| 28JulyThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 10:23 PM) 🔔Guru Pradosham (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Thursday, 28 July 1977 05:13 AM - Friday, 29 July 1977 05:13 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Friday, 29 July 1977 05:13 AM |
| 29JulyFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 7:16 PM) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30JulySaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 4:22 PM) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Adhika Shravana Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ 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
1977 · July
Asia/Kathmandu
