Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1988

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 1988

Shaka Samvat 1909 (Prabhava) · Shaka Samvat 1910 (Vibhava)

Kaliyugam 5088 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2018

Maasi – Panguni

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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 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 292 dates in 1988, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 31 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1909 – 1910. 1988 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1988 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
3 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Jan Sun Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Shukla Pournami
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
12 Jan Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
14 Jan Thu Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Thasami
15 Jan Fri Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Egadashi
15 Jan Fri Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
16 Jan Sat Mattu Pongal Krishna Duvadasi
17 Jan Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 Jan Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
18 Jan Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
18 Jan Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
19 Jan Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Jan Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
23 Jan Sat Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
24 Jan Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
25 Jan Mon Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
25 Jan Mon Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
26 Jan Tue Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
26 Jan Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
29 Jan Fri Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
31 Jan Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi

February 1988 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Tue Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
3 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
6 Feb Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
10 Feb Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Feb Sun Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
15 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
16 Feb Tue Maha Shivaratri Krishna Sathuradasi
17 Feb Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Feb Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Feb Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Feb Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
20 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
22 Feb Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
24 Feb Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
28 Feb Sun Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
29 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi

March 1988 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Mar Wed Masi Magam Shukla Sathuradasi
3 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Mar Thu Holika Dahan Shukla Pournami
3 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Mar Fri Attukal Pongala Krishna Pirathamai
4 Mar Fri Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pirathamai
4 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
7 Mar Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
11 Mar Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
14 Mar Mon Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
15 Mar Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
16 Mar Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
17 Mar Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
18 Mar Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Mar Fri Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Krishna Amavasai
20 Mar Sun Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
21 Mar Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
23 Mar Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
25 Mar Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Mar Sat Rama Navami Shukla Navami
28 Mar Mon Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
30 Mar Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi

April 1988 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
1 Apr Fri Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
1 Apr Fri Panguni Uthiram Shukla Sathuradasi
2 Apr Sat Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sat Karaga Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sat Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Apr Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
9 Apr Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
12 Apr Tue Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
13 Apr Wed Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Duvadasi
13 Apr Wed Vishu Krishna Duvadasi
14 Apr Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
14 Apr Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
16 Apr Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Apr Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Apr Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Apr Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
18 Apr Mon Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thuthiyai
19 Apr Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
19 Apr Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
21 Apr Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
24 Apr Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
25 Apr Mon Sita Navami Shukla Navami
27 Apr Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
27 Apr Wed Thrissur Pooram Shukla Egadashi
29 Apr Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
30 Apr Sat Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Sathuradasi

May 1988 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
1 May Sun Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
1 May Sun Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
2 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
5 May Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
8 May Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
12 May Thu Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
13 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
14 May Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 May Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 May Sun Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
16 May Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
19 May Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
21 May Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
24 May Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
27 May Fri Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
28 May Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
30 May Mon Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
30 May Mon Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Sathuradasi
31 May Tue Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami

June 1988 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
3 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
7 Jun Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
10 Jun Fri Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
11 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
12 Jun Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
13 Jun Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
14 Jun Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Jun Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
20 Jun Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
22 Jun Wed Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Astami
22 Jun Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Jun Sun Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
27 Jun Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
29 Jun Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

July 1988 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
6 Jul Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
9 Jul Sat Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
11 Jul Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 Jul Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
13 Jul Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jul Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jul Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Jul Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
16 Jul Sat Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Thuthiyai
17 Jul Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
18 Jul Mon Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
19 Jul Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
22 Jul Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
24 Jul Sun Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
25 Jul Mon Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Jul Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
28 Jul Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
28 Jul Thu Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
29 Jul Fri Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jul Fri Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
29 Jul Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami

August 1988 Aadi – Aavani

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

September 1988 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Sep Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
3 Sep Sat Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami
6 Sep Tue Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Sep Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Sep Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Sep Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Sep Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Sep Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Sep Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Sep Wed Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
14 Sep Wed Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
15 Sep Thu Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Sathurthi
16 Sep Fri Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panjami
17 Sep Sat Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shasti
17 Sep Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
19 Sep Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
22 Sep Thu Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
23 Sep Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
24 Sep Sat Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Thirayodasi
25 Sep Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Sep Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
26 Sep Mon Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pirathamai
28 Sep Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

October 1988 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Oct Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
6 Oct Thu Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Oct Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
8 Oct Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Oct Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Oct Mon Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
11 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
11 Oct Tue Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
14 Oct Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
19 Oct Wed Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
20 Oct Thu Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
20 Oct Thu Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
21 Oct Fri Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
22 Oct Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
24 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Oct Mon Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Oct Mon Sharad Purnima Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Oct Tue Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Oct Tue Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Oct Thu Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

November 1988 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
5 Nov Sat Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
6 Nov Sun Dhanteras Krishna Duvadasi
7 Nov Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
8 Nov Tue Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Sathuradasi
9 Nov Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Nov Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Nov Wed Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasai
10 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
11 Nov Fri Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Thuthiyai
13 Nov Sun Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
13 Nov Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
15 Nov Tue Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
17 Nov Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
19 Nov Sat Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
20 Nov Sun Tulsi Vivah Shukla Egadashi
21 Nov Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
23 Nov Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Karthigai Deepam Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
26 Nov Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
30 Nov Wed Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami

December 1988 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
5 Dec Mon Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
6 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
7 Dec Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
8 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
8 Dec Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
9 Dec Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
9 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Dec Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
14 Dec Wed Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
14 Dec Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
14 Dec Wed Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
15 Dec Thu Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Sapthami
16 Dec Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
19 Dec Mon Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
19 Dec Mon Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
20 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
22 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
22 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
23 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Dec Fri Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Dec Sat Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Krishna Pirathamai
26 Dec Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
31 Dec Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami

What happened in the sky in 1988

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1988 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 1988 to 14 June 1988. Gowri Habba fell on 14 September, 19 days later in the year than in 1987 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1988

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
3 Mar 9:42 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holika Dahan Maasi Pournami Penumbral only
18 Mar 7:28 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Panguni Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
27 Aug 4:34 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Aavani Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
11 Sep 10:13 AM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Gowri Habba Aavani 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 1988

Date Graha Sign change
3 Feb 2:40 AM Guru (Jupiter) Meena → Mesha
19 Jun 11:10 PM Guru (Jupiter) Mesha → Vrishabha

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 6 March 1988, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1988

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1988?

The Gowri Panchang lists 292 dates in 1988, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Friday, 1 January 1988, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 31 December 1988.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1988?

The first major observances of 1988 are:

  • Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Sunday, 3 January 1988
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 1988
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1988
  • Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 16 January 1988
  • Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 23 January 1988
  • Ratha Saptami - Monday, 25 January 1988
Which month of 1988 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

April 1988 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Anvadhan, Chaitra Purnima Vrat, Panguni Uthiram, Hanuman Jayanti, Ishti, Karaga, Swarochisha Manvadi, Sankashti Chaturthi.

Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1988 spans Shaka Samvat 1909 – 1910. 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 1988 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1988 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1988 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1988?

1988 had 4 eclipses:

  • 3 March 1988 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 18 March 1988 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 27 August 1988 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 11 September 1988 - Annular 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 1988?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1988:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 3 February 1988
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 19 June 1988

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 1988?

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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