Kalashtami dates in Kathmandu, 2029
Bagmati, Nepal · 27.72°, 85.32° · Asia/Kathmandu
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2029, Kathmandu has 13 Kalashtami dates, from Sun, Jan 7 to Fri, Dec 28. 13 match the Indian date. The eighth lunar day of the waning fortnight, the monthly observance of Kala Bhairava.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 7 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Jan 7, 8:17 AM – Mon, Jan 8, 6:12 AM | 6:56 AM | Weekday: SundayTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | Same |
| Tue, Feb 6 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Feb 5, 4:33 PM – Tue, Feb 6, 2:53 PM | 6:49 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Wed, Mar 7 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Mar 7, 2:10 AM – Thu, Mar 8, 1:18 AM | 6:23 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Fri, Apr 6 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Apr 5, 1:42 PM – Fri, Apr 6, 1:48 PM | 5:50 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, May 5 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, May 5, 3:10 AM – Sun, May 6, 4:13 AM | 5:22 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Mon, Jun 4 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Jun 3, 6:16 PM – Mon, Jun 4, 8:04 PM | 5:09 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Wed, Jul 4 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Jul 3, 10:38 AM – Wed, Jul 4, 12:55 PM | 5:13 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Aug 2 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Aug 2, 3:52 AM – Fri, Aug 3, 6:12 AM | 5:28 AM | Weekday: ThursdayTithi also holds at the next sunrise | Same |
| Sat, Sep 1 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Aug 31, 9:19 PM – Sat, Sep 1, 11:14 PM | 5:43 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Mon, Oct 1 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Sep 30, 2:06 PM – Mon, Oct 1, 3:10 PM | 5:57 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, Oct 30 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Oct 30, 5:14 AM – Wed, Oct 31, 5:12 AM | 6:14 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Thu, Nov 29 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Nov 28, 6:01 PM – Thu, Nov 29, 4:57 PM | 6:36 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Dec 28 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Dec 28, 4:25 AM – Sat, Dec 29, 2:40 AM | 6:54 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
What Kalashtami is and how it is kept: the Kalashtami 2029 guide.
Kalashtami in Kathmandu: questions
+ How many Kalashtami days are there in 2029 in Kathmandu?
13, computed for Kathmandu's coordinates and the Asia/Kathmandu time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 7 and the last on Fri, Dec 28.
+ Are Kathmandu Kalashtami dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunrise that decides the day happens at a different moment in Kathmandu. In 2029, 13 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Krishna Ashtami tithi is in force at sunrise. Bhairava worship is often done at night, so some calendars use the night-time tithi instead. 2 of this year's 13 entries for Kathmandu are flagged because of that. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.