Kashmiri Calendar 1988
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
January 1988
Saptarshi Samvat 5063
Pausha – Magha
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.
Kashmiri Calendar 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 1988, opening with Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on 19 January and closing with Bhai Dooj on 11 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Saptarshi Samvat 5063 – 5064. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Tue |
Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) The Pausha new moon kept by Kashmiri Pandits with khichdi offerings to Yaksha and the household deities. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jan | Sat |
Basant Panchami
The first day of spring and the worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1988 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Tue |
Kaw Punim The Magha full moon, when offerings of rice are made to the crows (kaw) at dawn. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Feb | Tue |
Herath (Maha Shivaratri)
The great festival of Lord Shiva — the most important festival of the Kashmiri Pandits. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1988 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Fri |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Fri |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The nine nights of Devi worship in spring begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Fri |
Navreh (Kashmiri New Year) The Kashmiri Pandit new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when the year-ahead is divined from the Nirvana (Thaal Barun) plate viewed at dawn. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Mar | Sat |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1988 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Wed |
Vaisakhi Sankranti The solar new year and harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Mesha. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
June 1988 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Wed |
Zyeth Atham (Kheer Bhawani Mela) Kashmiri Pandits throng the Kheer Bhawani shrine for Ragnya Devi on Jyeshtha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
August 1988 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi and the sacred thread (yajnopavit) is renewed. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1988 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sat |
Zarmae-Satam (Janmashtami)
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna, kept by Kashmiri Pandits as Zarmae Satam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Thu |
Vinayaka Tsoram (Ganesha Chaturthi)
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1988 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Mon |
Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya) The Mahalaya new moon that closes Pitru Paksha, when ancestors are honoured. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Oct | Tue |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin on Ashwina Shukla Pratipada. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Wed |
Mahanavami The ninth night of Sharad Navratri, the climax of Devi worship. |
Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Thu |
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
November 1988 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Wed |
Deepawali The festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Kartika Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Fri |
Bhai Dooj
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
Months of the Kashmiri Calendar in 1988
The Kashmiri 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 1988, covering Saptarshi Samvat 5063 – 5064. 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 1988 | 14 Jan 1988 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1988 | 13 Feb 1988 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 1988 | 14 Mar 1988 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1988 | 13 Apr 1988 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1988 | 14 May 1988 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1988 | 15 May 1988 | 1 |
| Jyeshtha (Adhik) | 16 May 1988 | 14 Jun 1988 | 30 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1988 | 16 Jul 1988 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1988 | 16 Aug 1988 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1988 | 16 Sep 1988 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1988 | 16 Oct 1988 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1988 | 15 Nov 1988 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1988 | 15 Dec 1988 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1988
Beyond the dates the Kashmiri Calendar 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. Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) fell on 19 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1987 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1988
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kashmiri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 9:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Holi | Phalguna Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 18 Mar 7:28 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chaitra Navratri Begins | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Aug 4:34 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Shravan Punim (Raksha Bandhan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 10:13 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | 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 Kashmiri Calendar 1988
How many festivals and vrats does the Kashmiri Calendar list in 1988?
The Kashmiri Calendar lists 20 dates in 1988, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) on Tuesday, 19 January 1988, and the last is Bhai Dooj on Friday, 11 November 1988.
What are the main festival dates in the Kashmiri Calendar for 1988?
The first major observances of 1988 are:
- Khetsimavas (Kheche Mavas) - Tuesday, 19 January 1988
- Basant Panchami - Saturday, 23 January 1988
- Kaw Punim - Tuesday, 2 February 1988
- Herath (Maha Shivaratri) - Tuesday, 16 February 1988
- Holi - Friday, 4 March 1988
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Friday, 18 March 1988
Which month of 1988 has the most observances in the Kashmiri Calendar?
October 1988 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Kambari Mavus (Mahalaya Amavasya), Sharad Navratri Begins, Mahanavami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Karva Chauth.
Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Kashmiri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1988 spans Saptarshi Samvat 5063 – 5064. 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 Kashmiri Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Kashmiri Calendar
The Kashmiri Hindu festival calendar (Navreh new year). Kashmiri Pandit festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
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.
