Indian Calendar 1998
The Indian national calendar - public holidays, national days and the main festivals of every community, listed month by month with the date for each.
March 1998
Shaka Samvat 1919 (Ishwara) · Shaka Samvat 1920 (Bahudhanya)
Phalguna – Chaitra
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 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 1998, opening with New Year on 1 January and closing with Christmas on 25 December. April is the fullest month with 14 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1919 – 1920.
January 1998 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Jan | Mon | National Youth Day | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Jan | Fri | Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) | Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day | Shukla Tritiya |
February 1998 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Valentine's Day | Krishna Tritiya |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1998 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Mar | Wed | Rang Panchami | Krishna Panchami |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Shaheed Diwas | Krishna Dashami |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) | Shukla Dwitiya |
April 1998 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Thu | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakhi | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Earth Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1998 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
June 1998 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Thu | Ganga Dussehra | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | World Environment Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Jun | Sun | International Yoga Day | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Shukla Dwitiya |
July 1998 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Sat | Ulto Rath Yatra | Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
August 1998 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
September 1998 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Teachers' Day | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Hindi Diwas | Krishna Navami |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Engineer's Day | Krishna Dashami |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Durga Puja — Maha Navami | Shukla Navami |
October 1998 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Bali Pratipada (Diwali Padwa / Bestu Varas) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Chhath Puja | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | National Unity Day | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 1998 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Children's Day | Krishna Ekadashi |
December 1998 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | World AIDS Day | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas | Shukla Saptami |
What happened in the sky in 1998
Beyond the dates the Indian Calendar 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 | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 10:58 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Mar 9:50 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Aug 7:36 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Sep 4:40 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Teachers' Day | Bhadrapada Purnima | 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 Indian Calendar 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Indian Calendar list in 1998?
The Indian Calendar lists 68 dates in 1998. The first is New Year on Thursday, 1 January 1998, and the last is Christmas on Friday, 25 December 1998.
What are the main festival dates in the Indian Calendar for 1998?
The first major observances of 1998 are:
- New Year - Thursday, 1 January 1998
- National Youth Day - Monday, 12 January 1998
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1998
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1998
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 1998
- Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti) - Friday, 23 January 1998
Which month of 1998 has the most observances in the Indian Calendar?
April 1998 is the fullest month with 14 dates, including Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti), Rama Navami, Good Friday, Hanuman Jayanti, Easter, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba).
Which traditional year does 1998 correspond to in the Indian Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1998 spans Shaka Samvat 1919 – 1920. 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 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.
