Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 1998
The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.
April 1998
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Malayalam Panchangam 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1998, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Pradosh Vrat on 30 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1173 – 1174.
January 1998 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 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 Purnima |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 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 Chaturthi |
February 1998 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 2 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 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 Purnima |
| 11 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 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 Pratipada |
March 1998 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 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 Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 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 Tritiya |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
April 1998 Meenam – Medam
| 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 Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 15 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 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 Pratipada |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 29 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1998 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 3 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 6 May | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Dashami |
| 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 Purnima |
| 11 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 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 Pratipada |
| 29 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1998 Edavam – Mithunam
| 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 Purnima |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 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 Tritiya |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1998 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| 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 Purnima |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Jul | Thu | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 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 |
| 23 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
August 1998 Karkidakam – Chingam
| 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 Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 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 Tritiya |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
September 1998 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 9 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 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 Pratipada |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
October 1998 Kanni – Thulam
| 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 Purnima |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 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 Dwitiya |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 1998 Thulam – Vrischikam
| 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 Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 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 Chaturthi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1998 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 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 Pratipada |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 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 Malayalam Panchangam 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 | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 10:58 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Kumbham Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Mar 9:50 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Kumbham Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Karkidakam Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Aug 7:36 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Chingam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Sep 4:40 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Anant Chaturdashi | Chingam Purnima | 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 Malayalam Panchangam 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 1998?
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1998, of which 218 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 Malayalam Panchangam 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 Malayalam Panchangam?
August 1998 is the fullest month with 26 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 Malayalam Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 1998 spans Kollam Era 1173 – 1174. 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 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.
