Malayalam Panchangam

Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 1988

The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.

May 1988

Kollam Era 1163

Medam – Edavam

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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.

Malayalam Panchangam 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Malayalam Panchangam lists 271 dates in 1988, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 31 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). April is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1163 – 1164. 1988 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1988 Dhanu – Makaram

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
3 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
4 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
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 Chaturthi
23 Jan Sat Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
24 Jan Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
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 Makaram – Kumbham

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Feb Tue Thaipusam Shukla Purnima
3 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
6 Feb Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
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 Pratipada
20 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
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 Kumbham – Meenam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Mar Thu Holika Dahan Shukla Purnima
3 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
4 Mar Fri Attukal Pongala Krishna Pratipada
4 Mar Fri Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pratipada
4 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
7 Mar Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
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 Tritiya
21 Mar Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
23 Mar Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
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 Meenam – Medam

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 Purnima
2 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Apr Sat Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 Apr Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
9 Apr Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
12 Apr Tue Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dashami
13 Apr Wed Vishu Krishna Dwadashi
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 Pratipada
18 Apr Mon Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Dwitiya
19 Apr Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tritiya
19 Apr Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
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
27 Apr Wed Thrissur Pooram Shukla Ekadashi
29 Apr Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
30 Apr Sat Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Chaturdashi

May 1988 Medam – Edavam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
1 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima
1 May Sun Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
2 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Pratipada
5 May Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
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 Pratipada
19 May Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
21 May Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
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 Purnima
31 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima

June 1988 Edavam – Mithunam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
3 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
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 Chaturthi
20 Jun Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
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 Purnima
29 Jun Wed Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Purnima
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Jun Wed Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Purnima
29 Jun Wed Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
30 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada

July 1988 Mithunam – Karkidakam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
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 Pratipada
16 Jul Sat Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Dwitiya
17 Jul Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
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 Purnima
29 Jul Fri Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima
29 Jul Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima

August 1988 Karkidakam – Chingam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
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
12 Aug Fri Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Aug Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
16 Aug Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
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 Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Chaturdashi
26 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
27 Aug Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
27 Aug Sat Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Purnima
27 Aug Sat Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Purnima
27 Aug Sat Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima
27 Aug Sat Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Aug Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
30 Aug Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi

September 1988 Chingam – Kanni

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 Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
15 Sep Thu Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chaturthi
16 Sep Fri Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
17 Sep Sat Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shashthi
17 Sep Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
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 Purnima
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Sep Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
26 Sep Mon Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pratipada
28 Sep Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya

October 1988 Kanni – Thulam

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 Pratipada
11 Oct Tue Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pratipada
14 Oct Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
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 Purnima
25 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
25 Oct Tue Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Purnima

November 1988 Thulam – Vrischikam

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 Pratipada
11 Nov Fri Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Dwitiya
13 Nov Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
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 Purnima
23 Nov Wed Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Purnima
23 Nov Wed Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Purnima
23 Nov Wed Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
23 Nov Wed Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
24 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
26 Nov Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
30 Nov Wed Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Saptami

December 1988 Vrischikam – Dhanu

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 Tritiya
14 Dec Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
14 Dec Wed Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shashthi
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 Purnima
23 Dec Fri Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Dec Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
31 Dec Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami

What happened in the sky in 1988

Beyond the dates the Malayalam Panchangam 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 Malayalam date Seen from India
3 Mar 9:42 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holika Dahan Kumbham Purnima Penumbral only
18 Mar 7:28 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Meenam Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
27 Aug 4:34 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Chingam Purnima Yes - Sutak observed
11 Sep 10:13 AM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Chingam 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 Malayalam Panchangam 1988

How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 1988?

The Malayalam Panchangam lists 271 dates in 1988, of which 218 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 Malayalam Panchangam 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 Malayalam Panchangam?

April 1988 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Anvadhan, Chaitra Purnima Vrat, Hanuman Jayanti, Ishti, Swarochisha Manvadi, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Varuthini Ekadashi.

Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Malayalam Panchangam?

The Gregorian year 1988 spans Kollam Era 1163 – 1164. 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 Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham opens on the current month.

About the Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham

The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.

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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