Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1987
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.
March 1987
Shaka Samvat 1908 (Kshaya) · Shaka Samvat 1909 (Prabhava)
Kaliyugam 5087 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2017
Maasi – Panguni
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Gowri Panchang 1987 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 287 dates in 1987, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). July is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1908 – 1909.
January 1987 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 4 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Thaipusam | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 22 Jan | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 29 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
February 1987 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Masi Magam | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 21 Feb | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
March 1987 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 11 Mar | Wed | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 14 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Panguni Uthiram | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
April 1987 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Apr | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 24 Apr | Fri | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
May 1987 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 3 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 6 May | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 7 May | Thu | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 8 May | Fri | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Thasami |
| 9 May | Sat | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 11 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 12 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 13 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 May | Wed | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 May | Wed | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 May | Thu | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 16 May | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 19 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 23 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 24 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 25 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 May | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 May | Wed | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 31 May | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
June 1987 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 8 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 11 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 25 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 25 Jun | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
July 1987 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Sapthami |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Jul | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Shasti |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Thasami |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 22 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
August 1987 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Mon | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Astami |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
September 1987 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
October 1987 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
November 1987 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 21 Nov | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Nov | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
December 1987 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 13 Dec | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Thasami |
| 17 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 19 Dec | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1987
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1987 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 27 August, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1986 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1987
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 6:18 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Panguni Amavasai | Not visible |
| 14 Apr 7:48 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Panguni Pournami | Penumbral only |
| 23 Sep 8:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Purattasi Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Oct 9:31 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti | Purattasi Pournami | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1987
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 16 Jun 9:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 26 Oct 4:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Dec 3:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1987
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1987?
The Gowri Panchang lists 287 dates in 1987, of which 218 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Saturday, 3 January 1987, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Wednesday, 30 December 1987.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1987?
The first major observances of 1987 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 10 January 1987
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1987
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1987
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Wednesday, 14 January 1987
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1987
- Thaipusam - Friday, 16 January 1987
Which month of 1987 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
July 1987 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Ani Thirumanjanam, Masik Durgashtami, Raivata Manvadi, Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Ashadha Purnima Vrat.
Which traditional year does 1987 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1987 spans Shaka Samvat 1908 – 1909. 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 1987 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1987 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 1987?
1987 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1987 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 April 1987 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 September 1987 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 October 1987 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1987?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1987:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 3 February 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 16 June 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 26 October 1987, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 December 1987
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 1987?
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.
