Jain Panchang 2008
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.
August 2008
Vira Nirvana Samvat 2534
Vikram Samvat 2065 (Plava)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 2008 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 2008, opening with Rohini Vrat on 19 January and closing with Rohini Vrat on 12 December. Of these, 29 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Vira Nirvana Samvat 2533 – 2534. Mahavir Jayanti fell on 18 April, Paryushan began on 27 August, Samvatsari fell on 3 September and Mahavir Nirvana fell on 28 October.
January 2008 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
February 2008 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | 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 |
| 5 Feb | Tue |
Meru Trayodashi The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Navami |
March 2008 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Mar | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Varshitapa Arambha Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
April 2008 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Thu | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Apr | Fri |
Mahavir Swami Jayanti The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi - celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 2008 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 May | Wed |
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 |
| 14 May | Wed |
Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana - infinite knowledge and omniscience. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2008 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Wed | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Jun | Sun |
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 |
July 2008 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Tue | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Jul | Wed | Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
August 2008 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Mon | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Navami |
| 27 Aug | Wed |
Paryushana Parvarambha The start of Paryushan - the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains - of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
September 2008 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Wed |
Samvatsari Parva The final and holiest day of Paryushan - of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Sep | 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 |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon |
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 |
| 21 Sep | Sun | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
October 2008 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Sat | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 28 Oct | Tue |
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 Amavasya |
| 29 Oct | Wed |
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. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 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 |
November 2008 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Mon |
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 |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Nov | Thu |
Kartika Ratha Yatra The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
December 2008 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | Tue | Maun Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Rohini Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
What happened in the sky in 2008
Beyond the dates the Jain Panchang lists, 2008 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) fell on 29 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2007 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2008
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 9:25 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Meru Trayodashi | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Feb 8:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Aug 3:51 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Aug 2:40 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2008
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 11:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 30 April 2008, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Jain Panchang 2008
How many festivals and vrats does the Jain Panchang list in 2008?
The Jain Panchang lists 44 dates in 2008, of which 29 are vrats. The first is Rohini Vrat on Saturday, 19 January 2008, and the last is Rohini Vrat on Friday, 12 December 2008.
When was Paryushan in 2008?
Paryushan began on Wednesday, 27 August 2008 and closed on Samvatsari, Wednesday, 3 September 2008.
The Digambara Das Lakshana Parva began on Thursday, 4 September 2008.
When was Mahavir Jayanti in 2008?
Mahavir Swami Jayanti fell on Friday, 18 April 2008 (Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi), the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira.
When was Mahavir Nirvana in 2008?
Mahavir Nirvana was observed on Tuesday, 28 October 2008, the same day as Diwali.
The Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat) began the next morning, Wednesday, 29 October 2008.
What are the main festival dates in the Jain Panchang for 2008?
The main observances in 2008 are:
- Mahavir Jayanti - Friday, 18 April 2008
- Paryushan - Wednesday, 27 August 2008
- Samvatsari - Wednesday, 3 September 2008
- Mahavir Nirvana - Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Which month of 2008 has the most observances in the Jain Panchang?
October 2008 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins, Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends, Rohini Vrat, Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali), Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya).
Which traditional year does 2008 correspond to in the Jain Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2008 spans Vira Nirvana Samvat 2533 – 2534. 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 2008 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2008 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 2008?
2008 had 4 eclipses:
- 7 February 2008 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 February 2008 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 1 August 2008 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 August 2008 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 2008?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2008:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 9 December 2008
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 2008?
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.
