Gujarati Panchang 1998
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.
April 1998
Gujarati Samvat 2054 (Virodhi)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 262 dates in 1998, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Pradosh Vrat on 30 December. Of these, 213 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2053 – 2054.
January 1998 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Padvo |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Beej |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
February 1998 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Chaudas |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
March 1998 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Sud Punam |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Vad Amas |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
April 1998 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Sud Nom |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 24 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Beej |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
May 1998 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 7 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 8 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 9 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 11 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 11 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 11 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 15 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 19 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 22 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 23 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 24 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 25 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 May | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 26 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 29 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
June 1998 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 22 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
July 1998 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Vad Satam |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
August 1998 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Tue | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 13 Aug | Thu | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Treej |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
September 1998 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 9 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
October 1998 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Agiyaras |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Vad Baras |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Vad Amas |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
November 1998 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
December 1998 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 19 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
What happened in the sky in 1998
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 1998 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 1 February, 10 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 | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 10:58 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Phaguna Amas | Not visible |
| 13 Mar 9:50 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Phaguna Punam | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Gayatri Jayanti | Shravana Punam | Not visible |
| 22 Aug 7:36 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhadarvo Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Sep 4:40 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Anant Chaturdashi | Bhadarvo Punam | 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.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 1998?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 262 dates in 1998, of which 213 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 Gujarati Panchang for 1998?
The first major observances of 1998 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1998
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1998
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 1 February 1998
- Bhishma Ashtami - Wednesday, 4 February 1998
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 25 February 1998
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 12 March 1998
Which month of 1998 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
August 1998 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Shravana Purnima Vrat, Gayatri Jayanti, Ishti, Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima).
Which traditional year does 1998 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1998 spans Gujarati Samvat 2053 – 2054. 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 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.
