Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 1999

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.

August 1999

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Gowri Panchang 1999 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1999, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 29 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 32 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1920 – 1921. 1999 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1999 Margazhi – Thai

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

February 1999 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
4 Feb Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
8 Feb Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
12 Feb Fri Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
13 Feb Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
14 Feb Sun Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Feb Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
15 Feb Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
16 Feb Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Feb Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
19 Feb Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
21 Feb Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
23 Feb Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
26 Feb Fri Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
27 Feb Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi

March 1999 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
1 Mar Mon Holika Dahan Shukla Sathuradasi
1 Mar Mon Masi Magam Shukla Sathuradasi
1 Mar Mon Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
2 Mar Tue Attukal Pongala Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Tue Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Mar Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
10 Mar Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
13 Mar Sat Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
15 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
16 Mar Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
17 Mar Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
17 Mar Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
18 Mar Thu Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai
20 Mar Sat Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
21 Mar Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
22 Mar Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
24 Mar Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
25 Mar Thu Rama Navami Shukla Navami
27 Mar Sat Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
29 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
31 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 Mar Wed Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 Mar Wed Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
31 Mar Wed Karaga Shukla Pournami
31 Mar Wed Panguni Uthiram Shukla Pournami
31 Mar Wed Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami

April 1999 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
4 Apr Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
8 Apr Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
12 Apr Mon Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
13 Apr Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
14 Apr Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
14 Apr Wed Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Thirayodasi
14 Apr Wed Vishu Krishna Thirayodasi
15 Apr Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
15 Apr Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
16 Apr Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
16 Apr Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
18 Apr Sun Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
18 Apr Sun Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thiruthiyai
19 Apr Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
20 Apr Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
23 Apr Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
23 Apr Fri Sita Navami Shukla Astami
26 Apr Mon Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Apr Mon Thrissur Pooram Shukla Egadashi
27 Apr Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
28 Apr Wed Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thirayodasi
30 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Apr Fri Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
30 Apr Fri Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
30 Apr Fri Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami

May 1999 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
1 May Sat Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
4 May Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
8 May Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
11 May Tue Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
13 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
14 May Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
15 May Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 May Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
15 May Sat Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
16 May Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
18 May Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
20 May Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
22 May Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
25 May Tue Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
27 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
29 May Sat Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
29 May Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
29 May Sat Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Sathuradasi
30 May Sun Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 May Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami

June 1999 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
6 Jun Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
10 Jun Thu Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
11 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
12 Jun Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
13 Jun Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
13 Jun Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
14 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
17 Jun Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
18 Jun Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
21 Jun Mon Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Astami
21 Jun Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
24 Jun Thu Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
26 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
28 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Mon Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Mon Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Mon Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Mon Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
28 Jun Mon Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai

July 1999 Aani – Aadi

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

August 1999 Aadi – Aavani

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

September 1999 Aavani – Purattasi

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

October 1999 Purattasi – Aippasi

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

November 1999 Aippasi – Karthikai

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

December 1999 Karthikai – Margazhi

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

What happened in the sky in 1999

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 1999 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 1999 to 13 June 1999. Gowri Habba fell on 12 September, 18 days later in the year than in 1998 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1999

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
31 Jan 9:47 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam Thai Pournami Penumbral only
16 Feb 12:03 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri Maasi Amavasai Not visible
28 Jul 5:03 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima Aadi Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
11 Aug 4:33 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Aadi Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed

Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 1999

Date Graha Sign change
13 Jan 3:30 AM Guru (Jupiter) Kumbha → Meena
26 May 4:40 PM Guru (Jupiter) Meena → Mesha

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 11 January 1999, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 1999

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 1999?

The Gowri Panchang lists 291 dates in 1999, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Friday, 1 January 1999, and the last is Kalashtami on Wednesday, 29 December 1999.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 1999?

The first major observances of 1999 are:

  • Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Saturday, 2 January 1999
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 1999
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 1999
  • Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1999
  • Vasant Panchami - Friday, 22 January 1999
  • Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 24 January 1999
Which month of 1999 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

March 1999 is the fullest month with 32 dates, including Anvadhan, Holika Dahan, Masi Magam, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Attukal Pongala, Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Ishti, Phalguna Purnima.

Which traditional year does 1999 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 1999 spans Shaka Samvat 1920 – 1921. 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 1999 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1999 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 1999 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1999?

1999 had 4 eclipses:

  • 31 January 1999 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 16 February 1999 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 28 July 1999 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 11 August 1999 - Total 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 2 of these were kept in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1999?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1999:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 13 January 1999
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 26 May 1999

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 1999?

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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