Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1968

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.

February 1968

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Gowri Panchang 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 286 dates in 1968, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 217 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1889 – 1890.

January 1968 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
5 Jan Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
7 Jan Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
11 Jan Thu Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
11 Jan Thu Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
11 Jan Thu Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
13 Jan Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
14 Jan Sun Bhogi / Lohri Shukla Sathuradasi
14 Jan Sun Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Shukla Sathuradasi
15 Jan Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Jan Mon Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Pournami
15 Jan Mon Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Jan Mon Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
16 Jan Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
16 Jan Tue Mattu Pongal Krishna Pirathamai
16 Jan Tue Thaipusam Krishna Pirathamai
22 Jan Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
25 Jan Thu Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
27 Jan Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
28 Jan Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
29 Jan Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Jan Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Jan Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai

February 1968 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
3 Feb Sat Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
4 Feb Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
5 Feb Mon Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
5 Feb Mon Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
6 Feb Tue Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
6 Feb Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
10 Feb Sat Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
11 Feb Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
13 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
13 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
14 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Feb Wed Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Feb Thu Masi Magam Krishna Pirathamai
16 Feb Fri Attukal Pongala Krishna Thuthiyai
17 Feb Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
20 Feb Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
24 Feb Sat Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
25 Feb Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
26 Feb Mon Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thirayodasi
27 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
27 Feb Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
28 Feb Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
28 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai

March 1968 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
5 Mar Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
7 Mar Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
11 Mar Mon Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
12 Mar Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
14 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Mar Thu Holika Dahan Shukla Pournami
14 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Mar Fri Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pirathamai
15 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
15 Mar Fri Panguni Uthiram Krishna Pirathamai
17 Mar Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
21 Mar Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
24 Mar Sun Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
26 Mar Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
27 Mar Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
28 Mar Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
28 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
28 Mar Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
29 Mar Fri Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai

April 1968 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Mon Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
1 Apr Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
3 Apr Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
6 Apr Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
7 Apr Sun Rama Navami Shukla Navami
9 Apr Tue Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
10 Apr Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
12 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
12 Apr Fri Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
13 Apr Sat Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Sat Karaga Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Sat Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Sat Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Sat Vishu Shukla Pournami
16 Apr Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
19 Apr Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
23 Apr Tue Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
24 Apr Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
25 Apr Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
27 Apr Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Apr Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Apr Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
28 Apr Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
30 Apr Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
30 Apr Tue Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thiruthiyai

May 1968 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
3 May Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
6 May Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
6 May Mon Sita Navami Shukla Astami
8 May Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
8 May Wed Thrissur Pooram Shukla Thasami
10 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
11 May Sat Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Sathuradasi
12 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
12 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
12 May Sun Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
12 May Sun Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
13 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
15 May Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
19 May Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
22 May Wed Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
24 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
25 May Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
26 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
26 May Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
27 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 May Mon Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
31 May Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi

June 1968 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
4 Jun Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
7 Jun Fri Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
8 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
9 Jun Sun Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Thirayodasi
10 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
10 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
10 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
11 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
13 Jun Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
17 Jun Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
21 Jun Fri Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
23 Jun Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
23 Jun Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
25 Jun Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jun Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jun Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
26 Jun Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
29 Jun Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai

July 1968 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jul Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
2 Jul Tue Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Shasti
5 Jul Fri Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
6 Jul Sat Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
7 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
9 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
9 Jul Tue Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
10 Jul Wed Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
10 Jul Wed Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
10 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
16 Jul Tue Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Sapthami
17 Jul Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
20 Jul Sat Aadi Krithigai Krishna Thasami
21 Jul Sun Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
22 Jul Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
23 Jul Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
25 Jul Thu Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jul Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jul Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jul Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jul Thu Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
26 Jul Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
29 Jul Mon Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
29 Jul Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
30 Jul Tue Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
30 Jul Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami

August 1968 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Aug Fri Aadi Perukku Shukla Astami
2 Aug Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
2 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Astami
4 Aug Sun Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
6 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
8 Aug Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Aug Thu Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
8 Aug Thu Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
8 Aug Thu Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
8 Aug Thu Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
11 Aug Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
15 Aug Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
16 Aug Fri Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami
19 Aug Mon Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
21 Aug Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
22 Aug Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
23 Aug Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
23 Aug Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
23 Aug Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
24 Aug Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
26 Aug Mon Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
26 Aug Mon Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
27 Aug Tue Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Sathurthi
28 Aug Wed Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panjami
29 Aug Thu Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shasti
29 Aug Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
31 Aug Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

September 1968 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Sep Tue Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
4 Sep Wed Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Duvadasi
4 Sep Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
5 Sep Thu Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Sathuradasi
6 Sep Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Sep Fri Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Sep Fri Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Sep Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
7 Sep Sat Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pirathamai
10 Sep Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
14 Sep Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
18 Sep Wed Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
20 Sep Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
20 Sep Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
22 Sep Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Sep Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Sep Sun Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
23 Sep Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
23 Sep Mon Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
25 Sep Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
30 Sep Mon Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami

October 1968 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Oct Tue Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
1 Oct Tue Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
2 Oct Wed Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
3 Oct Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
5 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
5 Oct Sat Sharad Purnima Shukla Sathuradasi
6 Oct Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Oct Sun Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Oct Sun Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
7 Oct Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
9 Oct Wed Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
14 Oct Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
18 Oct Fri Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
19 Oct Sat Dhanteras Krishna Duvadasi
20 Oct Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
21 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Oct Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Oct Mon Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasai
21 Oct Mon Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Amavasai
22 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
23 Oct Wed Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Thuthiyai
25 Oct Fri Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
25 Oct Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
26 Oct Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
27 Oct Sun Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
31 Oct Thu Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi

November 1968 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Fri Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
1 Nov Fri Tulsi Vivah Shukla Duvadasi
2 Nov Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
4 Nov Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Nov Mon Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
5 Nov Tue Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
5 Nov Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Nov Tue Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
5 Nov Tue Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Nov Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
13 Nov Wed Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Astami
16 Nov Sat Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
18 Nov Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
18 Nov Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
20 Nov Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Nov Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Nov Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
23 Nov Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
25 Nov Mon Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
25 Nov Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
25 Nov Mon Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
27 Nov Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
30 Nov Sat Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi

December 1968 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
3 Dec Tue Karthigai Deepam Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Dec Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Dec Wed Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Dec Wed Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Dec Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
8 Dec Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
12 Dec Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
15 Dec Sun Dhanurmasam Begins Krishna Thasami
16 Dec Mon Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
17 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
18 Dec Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
19 Dec Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
19 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
19 Dec Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
22 Dec Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
24 Dec Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
27 Dec Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
30 Dec Mon Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
30 Dec Mon Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
31 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi

What happened in the sky in 1968

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 26 August, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1968

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
29 Mar 4:29 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Panguni Shukla Pirathamai Not visible
13 Apr 10:17 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti Panguni Pournami Not visible
22 Sep 4:48 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Purattasi Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
6 Oct 5:11 PM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti Purattasi Pournami Yes - Sutak observed

Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1968

Date Graha Sign change
17 Jun 7:20 AM Shani (Saturn) Meena → Mesha
28 Sep 9:10 AM Shani (Saturn) Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde
12 Oct 6:20 AM Guru (Jupiter) Simha → Kanya

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 12 January 1968, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1968

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1968?

The Gowri Panchang lists 286 dates in 1968, of which 217 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 3 January 1968, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 31 December 1968.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1968?

The first major observances of 1968 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 11 January 1968
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1968
  • Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Sunday, 14 January 1968
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1968
  • Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 16 January 1968
  • Thaipusam - Tuesday, 16 January 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

August 1968 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Aadi Perukku, Masik Durgashtami, Varalakshmi Vratham, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Gayatri Jayanti.

Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1968 spans Shaka Samvat 1889 – 1890. 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 1968 have an Adhik Maas?

No. 1968 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 1968?

1968 had 4 eclipses:

  • 29 March 1968 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 13 April 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
  • 22 September 1968 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 6 October 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed

Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1968?

Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1968:

  • Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 June 1968
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 28 September 1968, moving retrograde
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 12 October 1968

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 1968?

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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