Kannada Calendar 1989
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1989
Shaka Samvat 1911 (Shukla)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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 Calendar 1989 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 1989, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 12 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1910 – 1911.
January 1989 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makara Sankranti (Suggi) The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 22 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1989 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Fri |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Feb | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
March 1989 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Mar | Tue |
Kamana Habba (Holi) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1989 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Thu |
Yugadi (Kannada New Year) The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 21 Apr | Fri |
Karaga Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1989 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 8 May | Mon |
Basava Jayanti The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 19 May | Fri |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1989 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Jun | Mon |
Kara Hunnime Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 1989 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1989 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Sun |
Naga Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1989 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sun |
Gowri Habba Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 4 Sep | Mon |
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1989 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami The worship of weapons and tools on Mahanavami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 10 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Oct | Sat |
Naraka Chaturdashi The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Mon |
Balipadyami (Deepavali) The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali. |
Shukla Pratipada |
November 1989 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Nov | Thu |
Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Nov | Mon |
Kartika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1989 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Mon |
Champa Shashti A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Dec | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Dec | Tue |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
Months of the Kannada Calendar in 1989
The Kannada Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1989, covering Shaka Samvat 1910 – 1911. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 1989 | 13 Jan 1989 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1989 | 12 Feb 1989 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1989 | 14 Mar 1989 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1989 | 13 Apr 1989 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1989 | 14 May 1989 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1989 | 14 Jun 1989 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1989 | 16 Jul 1989 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1989 | 16 Aug 1989 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1989 | 16 Sep 1989 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1989 | 17 Oct 1989 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1989 | 16 Nov 1989 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1989 | 15 Dec 1989 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1989
Beyond the dates the Kannada Calendar lists, 1989 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Yugadi (Kannada New Year) fell on 6 April, 18 days later in the year than in 1988 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1989
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kannada date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 9:05 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Mar 11:37 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Aug 8:38 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Aug 11:00 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Gowri Habba | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1989
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 5:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 23 September 1989, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Calendar 1989
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Calendar list in 1989?
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 1989, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 12 January 1989, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Saturday, 16 December 1989.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Calendar for 1989?
The first major observances of 1989 are:
- Makara Sankranti (Suggi) - Saturday, 14 January 1989
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 22 January 1989
- Vasant Panchami - Friday, 10 February 1989
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 12 February 1989
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 6 March 1989
- Kamana Habba (Holi) - Tuesday, 21 March 1989
Which month of 1989 has the most observances in the Kannada Calendar?
September 1989 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Gowri Habba, Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata, Rishi Panchami, Skanda Shashthi, Ananta Chaturdashi, Mahalaya Amavasya, Sharad Navratri.
Which traditional year does 1989 correspond to in the Kannada Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1989 spans Shaka Samvat 1910 – 1911. 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 1989 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1989 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 1989?
1989 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 February 1989 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 March 1989 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 August 1989 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 31 August 1989 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1989?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1989:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 2 July 1989
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 1989?
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 Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Kannada Calendar
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
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.
