Indian Calendar 1988
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
July 1988
Shaka Samvat 1910 (Vibhava)
Ashadha – Shravana
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.
Indian Calendar 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 1988, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 12 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1909 – 1910. 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 | New Year | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Jan | Tue | National Youth Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dashami |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Jan | Sat | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
February 1988 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sun | Valentine's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1988 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Mar | Tue | International Women's Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Shaheed Diwas | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 1988 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Wed | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | 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 | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Earth Day | Shukla Shashthi |
May 1988 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 May | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
June 1988 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | World Environment Day | Krishna Panchami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | International Yoga Day | Shukla Saptami |
July 1988 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 24 Jul | Sun | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
August 1988 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Mon | Independence Day | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Aug | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
September 1988 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Teachers' Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Hindi Diwas | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Engineer's Day | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1988 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun | Gandhi Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Mon | National Unity Day | Krishna Saptami |
November 1988 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Children's Day | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
December 1988 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Thu | World AIDS Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas | Krishna Dwitiya |
What happened in the sky in 1988
Beyond the dates the Indian 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. 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 | 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 Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 10:13 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Hindi Diwas | 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 Indian Calendar 1988
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1988?
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 1988. The first is New Year on Friday, 1 January 1988, and the last is Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 1988.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1988?
The first major observances of 1988 are:
- New Year - Friday, 1 January 1988
- National Youth Day - Tuesday, 12 January 1988
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 1988
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1988
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 16 January 1988
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Saturday, 23 January 1988
Which month of 1988 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1988 is the fullest month with 12 dates, including Good Friday, Hanuman Jayanti, Easter, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1988 spans Shaka Samvat 1909 – 1910. 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 Indian Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Indian Calendar
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
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.
