Gujarati Panchang 1988
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
November 1988
Gujarati Samvat 2044 (Pramathi)
Kartak – Magshar
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.
Gujarati Panchang 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 263 dates in 1988, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 31 December. Of these, 214 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2043 – 2044. 1988 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1988 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 3 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Dasham |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 25 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 29 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 31 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
February 1988 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 10 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 16 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Chaudas |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 24 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 28 Feb | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 29 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
March 1988 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 3 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 4 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 11 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 14 Mar | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 15 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 16 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 17 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Vad Amas |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 21 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
April 1988 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 9 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 12 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 24 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 27 Apr | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 30 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
May 1988 Vaishakha – Jetha – Jetha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 1 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 1 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 2 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 5 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 8 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 12 May | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 14 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 16 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 19 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 24 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 28 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 30 May | Mon | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 31 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
June 1988 Jetha (Adhik) – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 Jun | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 10 Jun | Fri | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 12 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 14 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 22 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Jun | Sun | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
July 1988 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 6 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 9 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Beej |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 22 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 25 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Jul | Mon | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 27 Jul | Wed | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 28 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 28 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
August 1988 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 4 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 8 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 9 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 10 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 16 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Aug | Tue | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Dasham |
| 23 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
September 1988 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 2 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 2 Sep | Fri | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 3 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 6 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 8 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 10 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 11 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 22 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 23 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 24 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Teras |
| 25 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
October 1988 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 6 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 14 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 21 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
November 1988 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 1 Nov | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 7 Nov | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 7 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 17 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 20 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Agiyaras |
| 21 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 26 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 30 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
December 1988 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 5 Dec | Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 7 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 16 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Dec | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 22 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 31 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
What happened in the sky in 1988
Beyond the dates the Gujarati 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. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day 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 | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 9:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holika Dahan | Phaguna Punam | Penumbral only |
| 18 Mar 7:28 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Chaitra Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Aug 4:34 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Gayatri Jayanti | Bhadarvo Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 10:13 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadarvo Amas | 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.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1988
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1988?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 263 dates in 1988, of which 214 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 Gujarati Panchang for 1988?
The first major observances of 1988 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 1988
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1988
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 23 January 1988
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 26 January 1988
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 16 February 1988
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 3 March 1988
Which month of 1988 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
November 1988 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan).
Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1988 spans Gujarati Samvat 2043 – 2044. 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 Gujarati Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Gujarati Panchang
The Gujarati Panchang (Vikram Samvat with the Kartika new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Samvat year and the Amanta month.
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, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). 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.
