Hindu Calendar - Panchangam 1988
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
February 1988
Vikram Samvat 2044 (Vikrama)
Magha – Phalguna
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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.
Hindu Calendar 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Hindu Calendar lists 376 dates in 1988, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 31 December. Of these, 235 are vrats (fasting observances). November is the fullest month with 41 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2044 – 2045. 1988 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1988 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Jan | Sun | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jan | Tue | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Jan | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
February 1988 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Feb | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Feb | Sun | Khatu Shyam Falgun Mela | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
March 1988 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Wed | Masi Magam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Mar | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Mar | Fri | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 10 Mar | Thu | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Mar | Fri | Sheetala Ashtami (Basoda) | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Mar | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Mar | Thu | Ghode Jatra | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Gangaur | Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Ashokashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Basanti Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
April 1988 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Apr | Fri | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 9 Apr | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Bisket Jatra | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Charak Puja & Gajan | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Vaisakhi | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Apr | Sat | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Apr | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Apr | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
May 1988 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 May | Sun | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 2 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 May | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Sun | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 May | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 27 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 May | Mon | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 May | Mon | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
June 1988 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 Jun | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 10 Jun | Fri | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Jamai Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Sital Sasthi | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Jun | Wed | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Jun | Wed | Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jun | Sun | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Snana Yatra | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Wed | Vat Purnima (Vat Pournima) Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
July 1988 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 6 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 9 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jul | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Bipodtarini Vrata Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Jul | Mon | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Hera Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jul | Mon | Gauri Vrat (Morakat) Begins Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Jul | Wed | Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Jul | Wed | Niladri Bije | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
August 1988 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Panchami |
| 4 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Aug | Sat | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 8 Aug | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 10 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Aug | Tue | Manasa Puja | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Tue | Jhulan Yatra (Hindola) Begins | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Aug | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Gamha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Janai Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Narali Purnima (Nariyal Purnima) | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Aug | Mon | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Bol Choth (Bahula Chauth) Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
September 1988 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Randhan Chhath Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 2 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 2 Sep | Fri | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 3 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) | Krishna Navami |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Nandotsav | Krishna Navami |
| 6 Sep | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Nuakhai | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Vishwakarma Puja | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Sep | Sun | Jyeshtha Gauri Pujan | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Radhashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Sep | Wed | Baba Ramdev Jayanti | Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
October 1988 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Oct | Mon | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami | Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja — Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Bijoya Dashami (Sindur Khela) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Kumar Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 1988 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 1 Nov | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi) | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Nov | Mon | Bhoot Chaturdashi | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Nov | Mon | Kali Chaudas | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Kali Puja | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Bhai Phota | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Labh Pancham | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Nov | Wed | Kartik Puja | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Nov | Thu | Goshthashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Nov | Fri | Jagaddhatri Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Nov | Sat | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Sama Chakeva | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
December 1988 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Dec | Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Dec | Thu | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Dec | Thu | Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Dec | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Dec | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Dec | Thu | Datta Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Dec | Fri | Yomari Punhi | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Dec | Sat | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 1988
Beyond the dates the Hindu Calendar 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. Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) fell on 3 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1987 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1988
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 9:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holika Dahan | Phalguna Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 18 Mar 7:28 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Aug 4:34 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 10:13 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Gowri Habba | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 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 Hindu Calendar 1988
How many festivals and vrats does the Hindu Calendar list in 1988?
The Hindu Calendar lists 376 dates in 1988, of which 235 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 Hindu Calendar for 1988?
The first major observances of 1988 are:
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Sunday, 3 January 1988
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 1988
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1988
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 16 January 1988
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 23 January 1988
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 25 January 1988
Which month of 1988 has the most observances in the Hindu Calendar?
November 1988 is the fullest month with 41 dates, including Ahoi Ashtami, Kalashtami, Rama Ekadashi, Vasubaras / Vagh Baras (Govatsa Dwadashi), Dhanteras, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas, Masik Shivaratri.
Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Hindu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1988 spans Vikram Samvat 2044 – 2045. 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 Hindu Calendar - Panchangam opens on the current month.
About the Hindu Calendar - Panchangam
The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (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.
