Kannada Panchanga 1998
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
March 1998
Shaka Samvat 1919 (Ishwara) · Shaka Samvat 1920 (Bahudhanya)
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Kannada Panchanga 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 270 dates in 1998, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Pradosh Vrat on 30 December. Of these, 217 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1919 – 1920.
January 1998 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 3 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Padya |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Bidige |
| 20 Jan | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
February 1998 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
March 1998 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 5 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
April 1998 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 9 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 19 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 24 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Bidige |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Bidige |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
May 1998 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 3 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 7 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 12 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 15 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 19 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 24 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 May | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 29 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 30 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1998 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jun | Tue | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1998 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Saptami |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
August 1998 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tadige |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
September 1998 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 9 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 12 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
October 1998 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 1998 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 1 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1998 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1998
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga 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 Hunnime | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shravana Hunnime | 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 Anant Chaturdashi | Bhadrapada Hunnime | 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 Kannada Panchanga 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 1998?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 270 dates in 1998, of which 217 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Friday, 2 January 1998, and the last is Pradosh Vrat on Wednesday, 30 December 1998.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 1998?
The first major observances of 1998 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 8 January 1998
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1998
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1998
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 1 February 1998
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 3 February 1998
- Bhishma Ashtami - Wednesday, 4 February 1998
Which month of 1998 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
August 1998 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Shravana Purnima Vrat, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Gayatri Jayanti, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 1998 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
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 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.
