Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1948

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

Nalla Neram (auspicious): Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam, Sugam. Times to avoid: Rogam, Soram, Visham. Tap a day for the day and night Gowri windows.

November 1948

Shaka Samvat 1870 (Sarvadhari)

Kaliyugam 5049 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1979

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Gowri Panchang 1948 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 292 dates in 1948, opening with Kalashtami on 3 January and closing with Ishti on 31 December. Of these, 222 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1869 – 1870.

January 1948 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
6 Jan Tue Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Jan Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Jan Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Jan Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Jan Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Jan Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Jan Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jan Tue Bhogi / Lohri Shukla Thuthiyai
14 Jan Wed Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Thiruthiyai
15 Jan Thu Mattu Pongal Shukla Sathurthi
15 Jan Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
17 Jan Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
19 Jan Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
22 Jan Thu Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
22 Jan Thu Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
24 Jan Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
25 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
26 Jan Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Jan Mon Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Jan Mon Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
27 Jan Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

February 1948 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
5 Feb Thu Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
7 Feb Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
8 Feb Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
9 Feb Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Feb Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Feb Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
15 Feb Sun Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
16 Feb Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
17 Feb Tue Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
17 Feb Tue Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
18 Feb Wed Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
18 Feb Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
21 Feb Sat Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
22 Feb Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
24 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Feb Tue Masi Magam Shukla Pournami
25 Feb Wed Attukal Pongala Krishna Pirathamai
25 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
27 Feb Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

March 1948 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Mar Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
6 Mar Sat Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Mar Mon Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thirayodasi
8 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Mar Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Mar Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
14 Mar Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
16 Mar Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
21 Mar Sun Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
22 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
24 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Mar Wed Holika Dahan Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Mar Wed Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Mar Thu Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Pournami
25 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Mar Thu Panguni Uthiram Shukla Pournami
25 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Mar Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

April 1948 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
5 Apr Mon Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
6 Apr Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
7 Apr Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Apr Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Apr Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
10 Apr Sat Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai
12 Apr Mon Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
13 Apr Tue Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Shukla Sathurthi
13 Apr Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
13 Apr Tue Vishu Shukla Sathurthi
14 Apr Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
17 Apr Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
17 Apr Sat Rama Navami Shukla Astami
19 Apr Mon Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
20 Apr Tue Thrissur Pooram Shukla Duvadasi
21 Apr Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
23 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Apr Fri Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Apr Fri Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
23 Apr Fri Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
23 Apr Fri Karaga Shukla Pournami
23 Apr Fri Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
26 Apr Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

May 1948 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
5 May Wed Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
6 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
7 May Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
8 May Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
8 May Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
9 May Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 May Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 May Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thuthiyai
11 May Tue Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thuthiyai
12 May Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
14 May Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
16 May Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
17 May Mon Sita Navami Shukla Navami
19 May Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
20 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
21 May Fri Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thirayodasi
22 May Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
22 May Sat Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Sathuradasi
22 May Sat Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
23 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
23 May Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
26 May Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
30 May Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami

June 1948 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jun Thu Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
5 Jun Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
5 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
7 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
7 Jun Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
7 Jun Mon Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
8 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
10 Jun Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
12 Jun Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
14 Jun Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
17 Jun Thu Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
18 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
20 Jun Sun Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
21 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Jun Mon Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
21 Jun Mon Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
21 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Jun Mon Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
21 Jun Mon Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
22 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
25 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
29 Jun Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami

July 1948 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jul Sat Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
4 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
5 Jul Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
6 Jul Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
6 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
6 Jul Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
7 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
10 Jul Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
11 Jul Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
12 Jul Mon Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Shasti
15 Jul Thu Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Thasami
15 Jul Thu Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
16 Jul Fri Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
18 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
20 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
20 Jul Tue Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
21 Jul Wed Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Jul Wed Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
21 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
29 Jul Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
31 Jul Sat Aadi Krithigai Krishna Thasami

August 1948 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Sun Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
2 Aug Mon Aadi Perukku Krishna Duvadasi
2 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
3 Aug Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
4 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
4 Aug Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
5 Aug Thu Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
5 Aug Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
5 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
5 Aug Thu Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
7 Aug Sat Aadi Pooram Shukla Thiruthiyai
8 Aug Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
9 Aug Mon Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
9 Aug Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
12 Aug Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
13 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Navami
15 Aug Sun Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
16 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
18 Aug Wed Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Sathuradasi
19 Aug Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
19 Aug Thu Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
19 Aug Thu Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
19 Aug Thu Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
19 Aug Thu Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
20 Aug Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
23 Aug Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
27 Aug Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
28 Aug Sat Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami
30 Aug Mon Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami

September 1948 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
2 Sep Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
3 Sep Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
3 Sep Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
3 Sep Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
4 Sep Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
6 Sep Mon Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Thiruthiyai
6 Sep Mon Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
6 Sep Mon Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
7 Sep Tue Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panjami
8 Sep Wed Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shasti
8 Sep Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
10 Sep Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
13 Sep Mon Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
15 Sep Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
17 Sep Fri Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Sathuradasi
17 Sep Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
17 Sep Fri Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
18 Sep Sat Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
18 Sep Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
19 Sep Sun Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pirathamai
22 Sep Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
26 Sep Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
29 Sep Wed Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
30 Sep Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi

October 1948 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Oct Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
2 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
2 Oct Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
2 Oct Sat Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
3 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
3 Oct Sun Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
6 Oct Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
7 Oct Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
11 Oct Mon Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
12 Oct Tue Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
12 Oct Tue Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
13 Oct Wed Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
15 Oct Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
17 Oct Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
17 Oct Sun Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
17 Oct Sun Sharad Purnima Shukla Pournami
17 Oct Sun Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
18 Oct Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
21 Oct Thu Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
25 Oct Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
28 Oct Thu Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
29 Oct Fri Dhanteras Krishna Duvadasi
30 Oct Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
31 Oct Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
31 Oct Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
31 Oct Sun Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Sathuradasi
31 Oct Sun Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Sathuradasi

November 1948 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
1 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
3 Nov Wed Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Thuthiyai
4 Nov Thu Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
4 Nov Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
6 Nov Sat Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
9 Nov Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
12 Nov Fri Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
13 Nov Sat Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
13 Nov Sat Tulsi Vivah Shukla Duvadasi
14 Nov Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
16 Nov Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
16 Nov Tue Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
16 Nov Tue Karthigai Deepam Shukla Pournami
16 Nov Tue Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
16 Nov Tue Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
16 Nov Tue Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
17 Nov Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
20 Nov Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
23 Nov Tue Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami
26 Nov Fri Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
28 Nov Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
29 Nov Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
30 Nov Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Nov Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Nov Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai

December 1948 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
4 Dec Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
6 Dec Mon Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
6 Dec Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
6 Dec Mon Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
8 Dec Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
12 Dec Sun Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
13 Dec Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
15 Dec Wed Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Sathuradasi
15 Dec Wed Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
16 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
16 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
17 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
17 Dec Fri Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Krishna Pirathamai
19 Dec Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
23 Dec Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
26 Dec Sun Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
27 Dec Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
28 Dec Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
30 Dec Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Dec Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
31 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai

What happened in the sky in 1948

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1948 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 6 September, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1947 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1948

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
23 Apr 7:08 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Chithirai Thiruvizha Chithirai Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
9 May 7:55 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Chithirai Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
18 Oct 8:05 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Sharad Purnima Aippasi Pournami Penumbral only
1 Nov 11:28 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Aippasi Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed

Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 1948

Date Graha Sign change
11 Feb 11:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishchika → Dhanu
22 Jun 8:50 PM Guru (Jupiter) Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde
26 Jul 1:40 PM Shani (Saturn) Karka → Simha
8 Oct 1:50 AM Guru (Jupiter) Vrishchika → Dhanu

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1948

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1948?

The Gowri Panchang lists 292 dates in 1948, of which 222 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Saturday, 3 January 1948, and the last is Ishti on Friday, 31 December 1948.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1948?

The first major observances of 1948 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1948
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1948
  • Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1948
  • Thaipusam - Monday, 26 January 1948
  • Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 15 February 1948
  • Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 17 February 1948
Which month of 1948 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

August 1948 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Kamika Ekadashi, Aadi Perukku, Som Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Aadi Amavasai, Amavasya.

Which traditional year does 1948 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1948 spans Shaka Samvat 1869 – 1870. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.

Did 1948 have an Adhik Maas?

No. 1948 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.

Were there any eclipses in 1948?

1948 had 4 eclipses:

  • 23 April 1948 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 9 May 1948 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 18 October 1948 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 1 November 1948 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed

Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1948?

Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1948:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 11 February 1948
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 22 June 1948, moving retrograde
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 26 July 1948
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 8 October 1948

Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.

How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1948?

Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac opens on the current month.

About the Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

This is the South Indian Gowri Panchangam. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night. Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam and Sugam are the auspicious hours; Rogam, Soram and Visham are set aside. The yearly grid still carries tithi, nakshatra and South Indian festivals, with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year.

Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam, and the Gowri Nalla Neram tables for day and night. Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.

This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.

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