Kannada Panchanga

Kannada Panchanga 1988

The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

October 1988

Shaka Samvat 1910 (Vibhava)

Ashwina – Kartika

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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.

Kannada Panchanga 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Kannada Panchanga lists 269 dates in 1988, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 31 December. Of these, 217 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 25 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 Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
3 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
4 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
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
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
22 Jan Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
23 Jan Sat Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
24 Jan Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
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 Hunnime
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
2 Feb Tue Thaipusam Shukla Hunnime
3 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
6 Feb Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
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 Padya
20 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
22 Feb Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
24 Feb Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Feb Sun Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
29 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi

March 1988 Phalguna – Chaitra

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
3 Mar Thu Holika Dahan Shukla Hunnime
3 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
3 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
4 Mar Fri Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Padya
4 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
7 Mar Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti
11 Mar Fri Kalashtami Vrat 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
18 Mar Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Mar Fri Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Krishna Amavasya
20 Mar Sun Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tadige
21 Mar Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
23 Mar Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
25 Mar Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
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
2 Apr Sat Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
2 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
2 Apr Sat Karaga Shukla Hunnime
2 Apr Sat Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
5 Apr Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
9 Apr Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
12 Apr Tue Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
14 Apr Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat 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 Padya
18 Apr Mon Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Bidige
19 Apr Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tadige
19 Apr Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
21 Apr Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
24 Apr Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
25 Apr Mon Sita Navami Shukla Navami
27 Apr Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat 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 Hunnime
1 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Hunnime
1 May Sun Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
2 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
2 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Padya
5 May Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti
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
16 May Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
19 May Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
21 May Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
24 May Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
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
31 May Tue Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
31 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime

June 1988 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
3 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
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 Chouti
20 Jun Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
22 Jun Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat 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 Hunnime
29 Jun Wed Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
29 Jun Wed Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
29 Jun Wed Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
30 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya

July 1988 Ashadha – Shravana

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
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 Padya
16 Jul Sat Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Bidige
17 Jul Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
19 Jul Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
22 Jul Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Jul Sun Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dashami
25 Jul Mon Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
26 Jul Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
28 Jul Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Jul Thu Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
29 Jul Fri Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
29 Jul Fri Guru Purnima Shukla Hunnime
29 Jul Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime

August 1988 Shravana – Bhadrapada

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti
4 Aug Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
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 Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Aug Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Aug Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Aug Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
16 Aug Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
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 Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
25 Aug Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
26 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
27 Aug Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
27 Aug Sat Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Hunnime
27 Aug Sat Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
27 Aug Sat Raksha Bandhan Shukla Hunnime
27 Aug Sat Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
28 Aug Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
30 Aug Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chouti

September 1988 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Sep Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
3 Sep Sat Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
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 Tadige
14 Sep Wed Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tadige
15 Sep Thu Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chouti
16 Sep Fri Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
17 Sep Sat Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shashti
17 Sep Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
19 Sep Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
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 Hunnime
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
26 Sep Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
26 Sep Mon Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Padya
28 Sep Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige

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 Padya
11 Oct Tue Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Padya
14 Oct Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tadige
19 Oct Wed Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
20 Oct Thu Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja 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 Sharad Purnima Shukla Chaturdashi
25 Oct Tue Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
25 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
25 Oct Tue Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Hunnime

November 1988 Kartika – Margashirsha

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
5 Nov Sat Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
6 Nov Sun Dhanteras Krishna Dwadashi
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
10 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padya
11 Nov Fri Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Bidige
13 Nov Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chouti
17 Nov Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
19 Nov Sat Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
20 Nov Sun Tulsi Vivah Shukla Ekadashi
21 Nov Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
23 Nov Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Hunnime
23 Nov Wed Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Hunnime
23 Nov Wed Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Hunnime
23 Nov Wed Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Hunnime
23 Nov Wed Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Hunnime
24 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padya
26 Nov Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
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 Tadige
14 Dec Wed Champa Shashti Shukla Shashti
14 Dec Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
14 Dec Wed Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shashti
15 Dec Thu Dhanurmasam Begins 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 Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
23 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Hunnime
23 Dec Fri Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Hunnime
26 Dec Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tadige
31 Dec Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami

What happened in the sky in 1988

Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga 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 Hunnime 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 Hunnime 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 Kannada Panchanga 1988

How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 1988?

The Kannada Panchanga lists 269 dates in 1988, of which 217 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 Kannada Panchanga for 1988?

The first major observances of 1988 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 1988
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1988
  • Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 23 January 1988
  • Ratha Saptami - Monday, 25 January 1988
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 26 January 1988
  • Thaipusam - Tuesday, 2 February 1988
Which month of 1988 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?

September 1988 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Kalashtami, Krishna Janmashtami, Aja Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Amavasya.

Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?

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 Kannada Panchanga opens on the current month.

About the Kannada Panchanga

The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the 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.

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