Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1996

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.

January 1996

Shaka Samvat 1917 (Yuva)

Kaliyugam 5096 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2026

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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 1996 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 297 dates in 1996, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 225 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1917 – 1918. 1996 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1996 Margazhi – Thai

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

February 1996 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
4 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Feb Sun Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
5 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
8 Feb Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
12 Feb Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
15 Feb Thu Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
16 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
17 Feb Sat Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thirayodasi
18 Feb Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
18 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
18 Feb Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
19 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
22 Feb Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
24 Feb Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
26 Feb Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

March 1996 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Fri Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
2 Mar Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
4 Mar Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Mar Mon Holika Dahan Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Mar Mon Masi Magam Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Mar Mon Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
5 Mar Tue Attukal Pongala Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Tue Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Mar Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
12 Mar Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
15 Mar Fri Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
17 Mar Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 Mar Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
19 Mar Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
19 Mar Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
19 Mar Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Mar Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
20 Mar Wed Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai
22 Mar Fri Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
23 Mar Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
24 Mar Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
27 Mar Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
28 Mar Thu Rama Navami Shukla Navami
30 Mar Sat Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi

April 1996 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
3 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Karaga Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Panguni Uthiram Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
7 Apr Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
10 Apr Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
13 Apr Sat Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Thasami
13 Apr Sat Vishu Krishna Thasami
14 Apr Sun Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
15 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
16 Apr Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 Apr Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Apr Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
20 Apr Sat Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
20 Apr Sat Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thiruthiyai
21 Apr Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
23 Apr Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
26 Apr Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
27 Apr Sat Sita Navami Shukla Navami
29 Apr Mon Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
29 Apr Mon Thrissur Pooram Shukla Egadashi

May 1996 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Wed Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thirayodasi
1 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
3 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 May Fri Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
3 May Fri Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
3 May Fri Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
4 May Sat Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
6 May Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
10 May Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
13 May Mon Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
14 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
15 May Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
17 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 May Fri Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
18 May Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
21 May Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
23 May Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
26 May Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
29 May Wed Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
30 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
31 May Fri Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Thirayodasi

June 1996 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Jun Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
4 Jun Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
8 Jun Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
11 Jun Tue Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
13 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
14 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
15 Jun Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
15 Jun Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
16 Jun Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Jun Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Jun Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
21 Jun Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
24 Jun Mon Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Astami
24 Jun Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
27 Jun Thu Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
28 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
30 Jun Sun Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
30 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi

July 1996 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jul Mon Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Jul Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
7 Jul Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
11 Jul Thu Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
12 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
13 Jul Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Jul Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 Jul Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
16 Jul Tue Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Pirathamai
19 Jul Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
20 Jul Sat Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
21 Jul Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
24 Jul Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Jul Fri Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
26 Jul Fri Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
28 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
30 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jul Tue Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jul Tue Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jul Tue Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
31 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

August 1996 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Aug Fri Aadi Perukku Krishna Sathurthi
2 Aug Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
6 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
7 Aug Wed Aadi Krithigai Krishna Navami
9 Aug Fri Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
11 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
12 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Aug Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
13 Aug Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
14 Aug Wed Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Aug Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Aug Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Aug Wed Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Aug Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
19 Aug Mon Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
20 Aug Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
22 Aug Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
23 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Navami
25 Aug Sun Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
27 Aug Tue Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Thirayodasi
28 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
31 Aug Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

September 1996 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Sep Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
5 Sep Thu Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami
8 Sep Sun Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
10 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
11 Sep Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
12 Sep Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Sep Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
16 Sep Mon Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Thiruthiyai
16 Sep Mon Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
16 Sep Mon Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
17 Sep Tue Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
18 Sep Wed Balarama Jayanti Shukla Panjami
18 Sep Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
20 Sep Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
23 Sep Mon Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
24 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
26 Sep Thu Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Sathuradasi
26 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
26 Sep Thu Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
27 Sep Fri Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Sep Fri Pitru Paksha Begins Shukla Pournami
30 Sep Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi

October 1996 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Oct Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
8 Oct Tue Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
9 Oct Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
10 Oct Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
12 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Oct Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Oct Sat Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
13 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
13 Oct Sun Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
16 Oct Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
17 Oct Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
21 Oct Mon Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Navami
21 Oct Mon Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
21 Oct Mon Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Navami
22 Oct Tue Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
24 Oct Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
25 Oct Fri Sharad Purnima Shukla Sathuradasi
26 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Oct Sat Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
29 Oct Tue Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

November 1996 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Nov Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
7 Nov Thu Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Nov Fri Dhanteras Krishna Duvadasi
9 Nov Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
10 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Nov Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Nov Sun Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Nov Sun Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Sathuradasi
11 Nov Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
12 Nov Tue Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Pirathamai
14 Nov Thu Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
14 Nov Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
16 Nov Sat Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
18 Nov Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
21 Nov Thu Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
22 Nov Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
22 Nov Fri Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
22 Nov Fri Tulsi Vivah Shukla Duvadasi
24 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Nov Sun Karthigai Deepam Shukla Sathuradasi
24 Nov Sun Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
25 Nov Mon Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
25 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Nov Mon Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
25 Nov Mon Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Nov Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

December 1996 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Mon Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami
3 Dec Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
6 Dec Fri Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
8 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
9 Dec Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
10 Dec Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
10 Dec Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
11 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
14 Dec Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
15 Dec Sun Champa Shashti Shukla Panjami
15 Dec Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
16 Dec Mon Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Sapthami
17 Dec Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
20 Dec Fri Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
20 Dec Fri Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
22 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
24 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
25 Dec Wed Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Krishna Pirathamai
28 Dec Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai

What happened in the sky in 1996

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1996 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 1996 to 15 July 1996. Gowri Habba fell on 16 September, 19 days later in the year than in 1995 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1996

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
4 Apr 5:39 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti Panguni Krishna Pirathamai Yes - Sutak observed
18 Apr 4:07 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Chithirai Shukla Pirathamai Not visible
27 Sep 8:24 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins Purattasi Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
12 Oct 7:31 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Purattasi Amavasai Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1996

Date Graha Sign change
16 Feb 6:30 PM Shani (Saturn) Kumbha → Meena
26 Dec 8:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Dhanu → Makara

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

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1996

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1996?

The Gowri Panchang lists 297 dates in 1996, of which 225 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 1 January 1996, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 28 December 1996.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1996?

The first major observances of 1996 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 1 January 1996
  • Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Friday, 5 January 1996
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1996
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1996
  • Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 16 January 1996
  • Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 24 January 1996
Which month of 1996 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

August 1996 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Aadi Perukku, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Aadi Krithigai, Kamika Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan.

Which traditional year does 1996 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1996 spans Shaka Samvat 1917 – 1918. 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 1996 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1996 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1996 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1996?

1996 had 4 eclipses:

  • 4 April 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 18 April 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 27 September 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 12 October 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

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 1996?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1996:

  • Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 16 February 1996
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 26 December 1996

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 1996?

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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