Gujarati Panchang 2008
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.
October 2008
Gujarati Samvat 2064 (Vikari)
Aso – Kartak
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 2008 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 263 dates in 2008, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 31 December. Of these, 214 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2063 – 2064.
January 2008 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 6 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 12 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Sud Chhath |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Sud Satam |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 18 Jan | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 20 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
February 2008 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 4 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 5 Feb | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 11 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 18 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 28 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
March 2008 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Sud Punam |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 29 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
April 2008 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 3 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Sud Atham |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
May 2008 Vaishakha – Jetha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 3 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 4 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 5 May | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 5 May | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 7 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Beej |
| 7 May | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Beej |
| 8 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 12 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 13 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 15 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 17 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 18 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Chaudas |
| 19 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 19 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 20 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 23 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 27 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 31 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
June 2008 Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
July 2008 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Teras |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
August 2008 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Pancham |
| 22 Aug | Fri | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
September 2008 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 3 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 12 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Amas |
| 30 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
October 2008 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 25 Oct | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Baras |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Vad Teras |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
November 2008 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
December 2008 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 9 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 19 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 28 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 31 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
What happened in the sky in 2008
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 2008 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 11 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2007 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2008
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 9:25 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Maha Amas | Not visible |
| 21 Feb 8:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phaguna Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Aug 3:51 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amas | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Aug 2:40 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Gayatri Jayanti | Bhadarvo Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2008
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 11:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 30 April 2008, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Gujarati Panchang 2008
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 2008?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 263 dates in 2008, of which 214 are vrats. The first is Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 4 January 2008, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 31 December 2008.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 2008?
The first major observances of 2008 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 2008
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2008
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 11 February 2008
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 14 February 2008
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 6 March 2008
- Holika Dahan - Friday, 21 March 2008
Which month of 2008 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
August 2008 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Masik Durgashtami, Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins.
Which traditional year does 2008 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2008 spans Gujarati Samvat 2063 – 2064. 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 2008 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2008 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 2008?
2008 had 4 eclipses:
- 7 February 2008 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 February 2008 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 1 August 2008 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 August 2008 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 2008?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2008:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 9 December 2008
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 2008?
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.
