Kannada Panchanga 2008
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
August 2008
Shaka Samvat 1930 (Sarvadhari)
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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 2008 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Panchanga lists 269 dates in 2008, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 31 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1929 – 1930.
January 2008 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 12 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Shashti |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jan | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Thaipusam | Krishna Padya |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
February 2008 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Feb | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 11 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 24 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 28 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
March 2008 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Padya |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 29 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
April 2008 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padya |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Karaga | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 2008 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 3 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 May | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 7 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Bidige |
| 7 May | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Bidige |
| 8 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 10 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 12 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 15 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 20 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padya |
| 23 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 27 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
June 2008 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
July 2008 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
August 2008 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
September 2008 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue | Gowri Habba | Shukla Tadige |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 3 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chouti |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padya |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padya |
October 2008 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Hunnime |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Bidige |
November 2008 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tadige |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chouti |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
December 2008 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
| 3 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Dec | Thu | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 4 Dec | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Hunnime |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padya |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tadige |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Chouti |
| 19 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padya |
| 31 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chouti |
What happened in the sky in 2008
Beyond the dates the Kannada Panchanga lists, 2008 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 23 January, 9 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) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Feb 8:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Hunnime | 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) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Bhadrapada Krishna Padya | 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 Kannada Panchanga 2008
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Panchanga list in 2008?
The Kannada Panchanga lists 269 dates in 2008, of which 218 are vrats. The first is Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 4 January 2008, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 31 December 2008.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Panchanga for 2008?
The first major observances of 2008 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 2008
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2008
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 23 January 2008
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 11 February 2008
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 13 February 2008
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 14 February 2008
Which month of 2008 has the most observances in the Kannada Panchanga?
August 2008 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Skanda Shashthi, Masik Durgashtami.
Which traditional year does 2008 correspond to in the Kannada Panchanga?
The Gregorian year 2008 spans Shaka Samvat 1929 – 1930. 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 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.
