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 September 2078
Festival and vrata dates for Kathmandu in September 2078:
- Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Friday, 2 September 2078.
- Shani Pradosham (Shravana Maasa) — Saturday, 3 September 2078.
- Masik Shivaratri (Shravana Maasa) — Sunday, 4 September 2078.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Sunday, 4 September 2078.
- Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 5 September 2078.
- Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 5 September 2078.
- Shravana Somavara Vratam — Monday, 5 September 2078.
- Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 5 September 2078.
- Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Monday, 5 September 2078.
- Darsha Shraddha — Monday, 5 September 2078.
- Mangala Gauri Vratam — Tuesday, 6 September 2078.
- Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) — Tuesday, 6 September 2078.
- Saiva Mouna Vratam — Tuesday, 6 September 2078.
- Mahatyama Vratam — Tuesday, 6 September 2078.
- Bhadrapada Masarambh — Wednesday, 7 September 2078.
- Kalki Jayanti — Thursday, 8 September 2078.
- Samavedi Upakarma — Friday, 9 September 2078.
- Tamasa Manvadi — Friday, 9 September 2078.
- Shodashoma Vratam — Friday, 9 September 2078.
- Suvarna Gauri Vratam — Friday, 9 September 2078.
- Siva Chaturthi — Friday, 9 September 2078.
- Gauri Puja — Friday, 9 September 2078.
- Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 9 September 2078.
- Agastyarghyam — Saturday, 10 September 2078.
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa)Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:47 AM — Saturday, 10 September 2078. — A ten-day festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, beginning with the installation of Ganesha idols.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi — Saturday, 10 September 2078.
- Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 11 September 2078.
- Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 12 September 2078.
- Surya Shashti — Monday, 12 September 2078.
- Skanda Darsanam — Monday, 12 September 2078.
- Boudha Jayanti — Monday, 12 September 2078.
- Amuktabharana Saptami — Monday, 12 September 2078.
- Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 12 September 2078.
- Masik Shashti Vratam — Monday, 12 September 2078.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 13 September 2078.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 14 September 2078.
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Wednesday, 14 September 2078.
- Jyesthashtami — Wednesday, 14 September 2078.
- Putri Jyestha Vratam — Wednesday, 14 September 2078.
- Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies) — Wednesday, 14 September 2078.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 15 September 2078.
- Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Thursday, 15 September 2078.
- Nanda Devi Puja — Thursday, 15 September 2078.
- Kedara Vratam — Thursday, 15 September 2078.
- Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 16 September 2078.
- Ksheera Vratarambha — Friday, 16 September 2078.
- Kanya Sankramana (04:07 PM) — Saturday, 17 September 2078.
- Sravana Dwadashi — Sunday, 18 September 2078.
- Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Sunday, 18 September 2078.
- Parivartana Ekadashi — Sunday, 18 September 2078.
- Kata Danamu — Sunday, 18 September 2078.
- Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Sunday, 18 September 2078.
- Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 19 September 2078.
- Sakra Dwadashi — Monday, 19 September 2078.
- Sakra Dhwajotthapana — Monday, 19 September 2078.
- Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam — Monday, 19 September 2078.
- Kalki Dwadashi — Monday, 19 September 2078.
- Soma Pradosham (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Monday, 19 September 2078.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 19 September 2078.
- Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 20 September 2078.
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 20 September 2078.
- Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 20 September 2078.
- Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 20 September 2078.
- Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) — Tuesday, 20 September 2078.
- Purnima Vrat — Wednesday, 21 September 2078.
- Uma Maheswara Vratam — Wednesday, 21 September 2078.
- Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam — Wednesday, 21 September 2078.
- Loka Pala Puja — Wednesday, 21 September 2078.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam — Wednesday, 21 September 2078.
- Pitru Paksha begins — Thursday, 22 September 2078.
- Bruhath Gauri Vratam — Friday, 23 September 2078.
- Kajjali Vratam — Friday, 23 September 2078.
- Vishalakshi Yatra — Friday, 23 September 2078.
- Maha Bharani — Saturday, 24 September 2078.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Saturday, 24 September 2078.
- Chandra Shashti — Monday, 26 September 2078.
- Krittika Vratam — Monday, 26 September 2078.
- Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Tuesday, 27 September 2078.
- Rohini Vratam — Tuesday, 27 September 2078.
- Surya Savarni Manvadi — Wednesday, 28 September 2078.
- Madhyashtami — Wednesday, 28 September 2078.
- Mahalakshmi Vratam — Wednesday, 28 September 2078.
- Ardrashtami — Wednesday, 28 September 2078.
- Durga Devi Udyapanam — Wednesday, 28 September 2078.
- Kalashtami — Wednesday, 28 September 2078.
- Ahina Navami — Thursday, 29 September 2078.
- Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Friday, 30 September 2078.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
September 2078
| 02SeptemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 2:43 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Aja Ekadashi (Shravana Krishna) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 03 September 2078 05:47 AM - 07:48 AM |
| 03SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 1:52 PM) |
| 04SeptemberSunday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 1:23 PM) 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Sunday, 04 September 2078 05:47 AM - Monday, 05 September 2078 05:48 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 05 September 2078 05:48 AM |
| 05SeptemberMonday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:20 PM) 🔔Pithori Vratam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Polala Amavasya (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Shravana Somavara Vratam 🔔Rudra Savarni Manvadi (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darbha Sangrahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Darsha Shraddha |
| 06SeptemberTuesday | Amavasya (till 1:44 PM) 🔔Mangala Gauri Vratam 🔔Kusha Grahanam (Shravana Maasa) 🔔Saiva Mouna Vratam 🔔Mahatyama Vratam |
| 07SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:40 PM) 🔔Bhadrapada Masarambh |
| 08SeptemberThursday | Shukla Dvitiya (till 4:08 PM) 🔔Kalki Jayanti |
| 09SeptemberFriday | Shukla Tritiya (till 6:05 PM) 🔔Samavedi Upakarma 🔔Tamasa Manvadi 🔔Shodashoma Vratam 🔔Suvarna Gauri Vratam 🔔Siva Chaturthi 🔔Gauri Puja 🔔Haritalika Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 10SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 8:27 PM) 🔔Agastyarghyam 🔔Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) Vinayaka Chavithi Puja Time: 10:47 AM - 01:14 PM Madhyahna Kala: 10:46 AM - 1:14 PM 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 11SeptemberSunday | Shukla Panchami (till 11:03 PM) 🔔Rishi Panchami (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 12SeptemberMonday | Shukla Shashthi (till (13th) 1:41 AM) 🔔Lalita Shashthi Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Surya Shashti 🔔Skanda Darsanam 🔔Boudha Jayanti 🔔Amuktabharana Saptami 🔔Champa Shashthi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam |
| 13SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Saptami (till (14th) 4:05 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Avahana (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 14SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Ashtami (till (15th) 6:01 AM) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyesthashtami 🔔Putri Jyestha Vratam 🔔Durvashtami (Agastya Udaya requires local confirmation; Durva nakshatra exception applies) |
| 15SeptemberThursday | Shukla Ashtami (till 6:01 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Begins (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Jyeshtha Gauri Visarjana (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Nanda Devi Puja 🔔Kedara Vratam |
| 16SeptemberFriday | Shukla Navami (till 7:18 AM) 🔔Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Puja (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ksheera Vratarambha |
| 17SeptemberSaturday | Shukla Dashami (till 7:48 AM) 🔔Kanya Sankramana (04:07 PM) — Punyakala: 04:07 PM - 06:02 PM |
| 18SeptemberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 7:28 AM) 🔔Sravana Dwadashi 🔔Sarvesham Parivartini Ekadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla) — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 19 September 2078 05:54 AM - 06:09 AM 🔔Kata Danamu 🔔Vamana Jayanti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
| 19SeptemberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 6:20 AM) 🔔Go Triratra Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Sakra Dwadashi 🔔Sakra Dhwajotthapana 🔔Vishnu Parivartana Mahotsavam 🔔Kalki Dwadashi 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 19 September 2078 05:54 AM - Tuesday, 20 September 2078 05:55 AM — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 20 September 2078 05:55 AM |
| 20SeptemberTuesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till (21st) 2:06 AM) 🔔Kadali Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ananta Padmanabha Vratam (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Ganesh Visarjan (Bhadrapada Maasa) 🔔Anantha Vrata Arambha (Madhyahna) |
| 21SeptemberWednesday | Shukla Purnima (till 11:16 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat 🔔Uma Maheswara Vratam 🔔Upanga Lalitha Gauri Vratam 🔔Loka Pala Puja 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam |
| 22SeptemberThursday | Krishna Pratipada (till 8:10 PM) 🔔Pitru Paksha begins |
| 23SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 4:57 PM) 🔔Bruhath Gauri Vratam 🔔Kajjali Vratam 🔔Vishalakshi Yatra |
| 24SeptemberSaturday | Krishna Tritiya (till 1:45 PM) 🔔Maha Bharani 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:51 PM |
| 26SeptemberMonday | Krishna Panchami (till 7:58 AM) 🔔Chandra Shashti 🔔Krittika Vratam |
| 27SeptemberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till (28th) 3:35 AM) 🔔Gaja Gauri Vrat (Bhadrapada Maasa) — Pravesha Time: 09:36 PM (Hasta Nakshatra Pravesha) 🔔Rohini Vratam |
| 28SeptemberWednesday | Krishna Ashtami (till (29th) 2:03 AM) 🔔Surya Savarni Manvadi 🔔Madhyashtami 🔔Mahalakshmi Vratam 🔔Ardrashtami 🔔Durga Devi Udyapanam 🔔Kalashtami |
| 29SeptemberThursday | Krishna Navami (till (30th) 1:01 AM) 🔔Ahina Navami |
| 30SeptemberFriday | Krishna Dashami (till (1st) 12:29 AM) 🔔Mahalakshmi Vrata Samapti (Bhadrapada Maasa) |
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
2078 · September
Asia/Kathmandu
