Gujarati Panchang 2018
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.
January 2018
Gujarati Samvat 2073 (Kilaka)
Posh – Maha
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 2018 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gujarati Panchang lists 264 dates in 2018, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 29 December. Of these, 215 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Gujarati Samvat 2073 – 2074. 2018 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2018 Posh – Maha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 8 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 12 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Vad Baras |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Vad Teras |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Satam |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Sud Atham |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
February 2018 Maha – Phaguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Vad Teras |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 23 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
March 2018 Phaguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Sud Chaudas |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Vad Padvo |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 5 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 15 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sud Padvo |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Gangaur | Sud Treej |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 21 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Rama Navami | Sud Atham |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 29 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
April 2018 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Sud Treej |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Sud Treej |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Sita Navami | Sud Nom |
| 26 Apr | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Sud Teras |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
May 2018 Vaishakha – Jetha – Jetha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Vad Padvo |
| 3 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 7 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 11 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 13 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 15 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 15 May | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Vad Amas |
| 16 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 18 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 22 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 25 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 26 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 29 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 30 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
June 2018 Jetha (Adhik) – Jetha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 6 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 10 Jun | Sun | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 14 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Kabirdas Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
July 2018 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 9 Jul | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 11 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Sud Choth |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 20 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 25 Jul | Wed | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Sud Punam |
| 28 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
August 2018 Shravana – Bhadarvo
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Dasham |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 12 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 14 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Sud Pancham |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Sud Punam |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Sud Punam |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 30 Aug | Thu | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 30 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
September 2018 Bhadarvo – Aso
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Vad Chhath |
| 2 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 2 Sep | Sun | Shitala Satam Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 3 Sep | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Vad Atham |
| 6 Sep | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Treej |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sud Choth |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Sud Pancham |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Sud Chhath |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Vad Padvo |
| 28 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
October 2018 Aso – Kartak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
| 5 Oct | Fri | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 6 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 7 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Vad Chaudas |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 10 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Sud Padvo |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Sud Nom |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Sud Dasham |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 22 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Sud Chaudas |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Satam |
November 2018 Kartak – Magshar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 4 Nov | Sun | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Vad Baras |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Dhanteras | Vad Teras |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Vad Teras |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Vad Amas |
| 8 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Sud Padvo |
| 8 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Sud Padvo |
| 9 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Sud Beej |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Labh Pancham | Sud Pancham |
| 16 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 19 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Agiyaras |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Sud Baras |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Sud Baras |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Chaudas |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Sud Punam |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 26 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Choth |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Vad Satam |
December 2018 Magshar – Posh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Vad Agiyaras |
| 4 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Vad Baras |
| 5 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Vad Teras |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Vad Chaudas |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Vad Amas |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Sud Choth |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Sud Atham |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Sud Dasham |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Sud Teras |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Sud Punam |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Vad Padvo |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Vad Treej |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Vad Atham |
What happened in the sky in 2018
Beyond the dates the Gujarati Panchang lists, 2018 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 2018 to 13 June 2018. Vasant Panchami fell on 22 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2017 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2018
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gujarati date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 6:59 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Maha Punam | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Feb 2:21 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phaguna Sud Padvo | Not visible |
| 13 Jul 8:31 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Ashadha Amas | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 1:51 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Shravana Vad Padvo | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 3:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amas | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2018
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 7:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 2018
How many festivals and vrats does the Gujarati Panchang list in 2018?
The Gujarati Panchang lists 264 dates in 2018, of which 215 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Monday, 1 January 2018, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 29 December 2018.
What are the main festival dates in the Gujarati Panchang for 2018?
The first major observances of 2018 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 2018
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 2018
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 22 January 2018
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 13 February 2018
- Holika Dahan - Thursday, 1 March 2018
Which month of 2018 has the most observances in the Gujarati Panchang?
November 2018 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri, Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan), Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya.
Which traditional year does 2018 correspond to in the Gujarati Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2018 spans Gujarati Samvat 2073 – 2074. 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 2018 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2018 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 2018 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2018?
2018 had 5 eclipses:
- 31 January 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 February 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 July 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2018?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2018:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 October 2018
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 2018?
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.
