Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1998
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 1998
Shaka Samvat 1919 (Ishwara)
Kaliyugam 5098 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2028
Margazhi – Thai
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 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 292 dates in 1998, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Pradosh Vrat on 30 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). July is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1919 – 1920.
January 1998 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 3 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 11 Jan | Sun | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
February 1998 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
March 1998 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 11 Mar | Wed | Masi Magam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
April 1998 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 24 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
May 1998 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 3 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 4 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 6 May | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Thasami |
| 7 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 9 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 11 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 May | Mon | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 12 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 15 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 19 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 22 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 23 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 24 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 25 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 May | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 29 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 30 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
June 1998 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 8 Jun | Mon | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 22 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
July 1998 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Sapthami |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Sapthami |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Egadashi |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
August 1998 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Mon | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Thasami |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
September 1998 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 9 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
October 1998 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
November 1998 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
December 1998 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 2 Dec | Wed | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
What happened in the sky in 1998
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1998 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 25 August, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1997 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1998
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 10:58 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Maasi Amavasai | Not visible |
| 13 Mar 9:50 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Maasi Pournami | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Aadi Pournami | Not visible |
| 22 Aug 7:36 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Aavani Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Sep 4:40 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Anant Chaturdashi | Aavani Pournami | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1998
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 17 Apr 1:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 26 May 4:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 10 Sep 11:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1998?
The Gowri Panchang lists 292 dates in 1998, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Friday, 2 January 1998, and the last is Pradosh Vrat on Wednesday, 30 December 1998.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1998?
The first major observances of 1998 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 8 January 1998
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Sunday, 11 January 1998
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1998
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1998
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1998
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 1 February 1998
Which month of 1998 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
July 1998 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Ani Thirumanjanam, Masik Durgashtami, Raivata Manvadi, Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Ashadha Purnima Vrat, Chakshusha Manvadi.
Which traditional year does 1998 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1998 spans Shaka Samvat 1919 – 1920. 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 1998 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1998 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 1998?
1998 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 February 1998 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 March 1998 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 August 1998 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 August 1998 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 September 1998 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
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 1998?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1998:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 8 January 1998
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 April 1998
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 26 May 1998
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 10 September 1998, moving retrograde
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 1998?
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.
