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 August 2032
Festival and vrata dates for Kathmandu in August 2032:
- Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Sunday, 1 August 2032.
- Rohini Vratam — Sunday, 1 August 2032.
- Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Monday, 2 August 2032.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Ashadha Maasa) — Tuesday, 3 August 2032.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 3 August 2032.
- Masik Shivaratri (Ashadha Maasa) — Wednesday, 4 August 2032.
- Darsha Shraddha — Thursday, 5 August 2032.
- Guru Pushya Yoga — Thursday, 5 August 2032.
- Shravana Masarambh — Saturday, 7 August 2032.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 9 August 2032.
- Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 9 August 2032.
- Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 9 August 2032.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 10 August 2032.
- Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 10 August 2032.
- Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 10 August 2032.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Tuesday, 10 August 2032.
- Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 11 August 2032.
- Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 12 August 2032.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Thursday, 12 August 2032.
- Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 14 August 2032.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 15 August 2032.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 16 August 2032.
- Simha Sankramana (09:16 PM) — Monday, 16 August 2032.
- Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 16 August 2032.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 17 August 2032.
- Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Tuesday, 17 August 2032.
- Soumya Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Wednesday, 18 August 2032.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Wednesday, 18 August 2032.
- Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Thursday, 19 August 2032.
- Rigvedi Upakarma — Friday, 20 August 2032.
- Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) — Friday, 20 August 2032.
- Purnima Vrat — Friday, 20 August 2032.
- Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 20 August 2032.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Friday, 20 August 2032.
- Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) — Saturday, 21 August 2032.
- Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 21 August 2032.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 22 August 2032.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 23 August 2032.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 24 August 2032.
- Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 24 August 2032.
- Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2032.
- Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2032.
- Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2032. — Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting.
- Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Friday, 27 August 2032.
- Kalashtami — Friday, 27 August 2032.
- Krittika Vratam — Friday, 27 August 2032.
- Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 28 August 2032.
- Rohini Vratam — Saturday, 28 August 2032.
- Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 29 August 2032.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 30 August 2032.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 31 August 2032.
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Tuesday, 31 August 2032.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
August 2032
| 01AugustSunday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (2nd) 3:49 AM) 🔔Smarta Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 02 August 2032 10:09 AM - 02:53 PM 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 02AugustMonday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (3rd) 5:08 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi (Ashadha Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 03 August 2032 05:31 AM - 05:46 AM |
| 03AugustTuesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (4th) 6:48 AM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 03 August 2032 05:31 AM - Wednesday, 04 August 2032 06:48 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 04 August 2032 06:48 AM |
| 04AugustWednesday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 6:48 AM) |
| 05AugustThursday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 8:45 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga |
| 07AugustSaturday | Shukla Pratipada (till 1:18 PM) 🔔Shravana Masarambh |
| 09AugustMonday | Shukla Tritiya (till 6:15 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Hariyali Teej (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Madhusrava Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 10AugustTuesday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:37 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Durva Ganapati Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Naga Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 11AugustWednesday | Shukla Panchami (till 10:42 PM) 🔔Naga Panchami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 12AugustThursday | Shukla Shashthi (till (13th) 12:20 AM) 🔔Surya Puja (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 14AugustSaturday | Shukla Ashtami (till (15th) 1:37 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Shravana Maasa) |
| 15AugustSunday | Shukla Navami (till (16th) 1:04 AM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 16AugustMonday | Shukla Dashami (till 11:40 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Simha Sankramana (09:16 PM) — Punyakala: 12:12 PM - 06:36 PM 🔔Dadhi Vratarambham (Shravana Maasa) |
| 17AugustTuesday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 9:28 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Pavitropana Ekadashi (Shravana Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 18 August 2032 05:39 AM - 08:54 AM |
| 18AugustWednesday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:37 PM) 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Wednesday, 18 August 2032 05:39 AM - Thursday, 19 August 2032 03:13 PM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Thursday, 19 August 2032 03:13 PM |
| 19AugustThursday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 3:13 PM) 🔔Shukla Chaturdashi Shiva Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 20AugustFriday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 11:27 AM) 🔔Rigvedi Upakarma 🔔Shukla Yajurvedi Upakarma (Kanva / Madhyandina) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Varalakshmi Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 21AugustSaturday | Shukla Purnima (till 7:31 AM) 🔔Krishna Yajurvedi Upakarma (Taittiriya) 🔔Hayagriva Utpatti (Shravana Maasa) |
| 22AugustSunday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 11:53 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Shravana Maasa) |
| 23AugustMonday | Krishna Tritiya (till 8:31 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 24AugustTuesday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 5:41 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:52 PM |
| 27AugustFriday | Krishna Saptami (till 1:21 PM) 🔔Sheetala Saptami (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Dashaphala Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Krishna Janmashtami (Shravana Maasa)Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, marked by devotional songs and fasting. 🔔Sri Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Kalashtami 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 28AugustSaturday | Krishna Ashtami (till 1:25 PM) 🔔Vaishnava Krishna Jayanti (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 29AugustSunday | Krishna Navami (till 2:10 PM) 🔔Kaumari Devi Puja (Shravana Maasa) |
| 30AugustMonday | Krishna Dashami (till 3:30 PM) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam |
| 31AugustTuesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:18 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Wednesday, 01 September 2032 05:46 AM - 09:11 AM |
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
2032 · August
Asia/Kathmandu
