Jain Panchang 1998
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
November 1998
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2524
Vikram Samvat 2055 (Khara)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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.
Jain Panchang 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1998, opening with Rohini Vrat on 9 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 30 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2523 – 2524. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 9 April, Paryushan began on 19 August, Samvatsari fell on 26 August and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 19 October.
January 1998 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Jan | Fri |
Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak The birth anniversary (Janma Kalyanak) of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, on Pausha Krishna Dashami - kept with the Uvasaggaharam Stotra jaap and fasting. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Jan | Mon |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
February 1998 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
March 1998 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 1998 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Apr | Thu |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Apr | Tue |
Varshitapa Parana The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1998 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Wed |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 May | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 May | Sat |
Shruta Panchami The Digambara festival venerating the Jain scriptures (Shruta) on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami - commemorating the day the Shatkhandagama was first written down. |
Shukla Panchami |
June 1998 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
July 1998 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 1998 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 19 Aug | Wed |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Aug | Wed |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Aug | Thu |
Das Lakshana Parva Begins The ten-day Digambara festival of the ten supreme virtues (dharma), from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Chaturdashi - the Digambara counterpart of Paryushan. |
Shukla Panchami |
September 1998 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Sun |
Kshamavani Parva The Digambara day of universal forgiveness, the day after Das Lakshana - Jains seek and grant pardon with the words Uttam Kshama and Michhami Dukkadam. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Sep | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
October 1998 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Panchami |
| 19 Oct | Mon |
Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali) Diwali marks the nirvana (final liberation) of Bhagwan Mahavira at Pavapuri; Jains keep it with fasting, the Nirvana Laddu and recitation of his last sermon. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Oct | Tue |
Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) The first day of the Jain Vira Nirvana Samvat year - the morning after Mahavira's nirvana, also the day Gautam Swami attained Kevala Jnana. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Thu |
Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya)
Sisters honour their brothers on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the day Gautam Swami is said to have visited his sister, closing the Diwali observances. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Oct | Sun |
Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami) Knowledge (Jnan) Panchami - Jain scriptures and the gift of knowledge are venerated; in Gujarat it is also kept as Labh Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
November 1998 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Tue | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Wed |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Nov | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1998 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Dec | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
What happened in the sky in 1998
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 1998 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 20 October, 11 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) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Mar 9:50 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Aug 7:36 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Paryushana Parvarambha | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Sep 4:40 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kshamavani Parva | 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 Jain Panchang 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 1998?
The Jain Panchang lists 45 dates in 1998, of which 30 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 9 January 1998, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Thursday, 31 December 1998.
When was Paryushan in 1998?
Paryushan began on Wednesday, 19 August 1998 and closed on Samvatsari, Wednesday, 26 August 1998.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Thursday, 27 August 1998.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 1998?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Thursday, 9 April 1998 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 1998?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Monday, 19 October 1998, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Tuesday, 20 October 1998.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 1998?
The main observances in 1998 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Thursday, 9 April 1998
- Paryushan - Wednesday, 19 August 1998
- Samvatsari - Wednesday, 26 August 1998
- Mahavir Nirvana - Monday, 19 October 1998
Which month of 1998 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 1998 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends, Rohini Vrat, Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya), Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami), Kartika Ashtahnika Begins.
Which traditional year does 1998 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1998 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2523 – 2524. 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 Jain Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Jain Panchang
The Jain Panchang (Vira Nirvana Samvat). Each day shows its tithi and nakshatra, with the Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days - Paryushan, Samvatsari, the Rohini Vrats, Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli.
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.
