Mithila Panchang 1989
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 1989
La. Sam. 869
Chaitra – Phalguna – Vaishakha
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.
Mithila Panchang 1989 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 28 dates in 1989, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 3 December. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). September is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 869 – 870.
January 1989 Magha – Pausha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1989 Phalguna – Magha – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Fri |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1989 Chaitra – Phalguna – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Thu |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1989 Vaishakha – Chaitra – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Thu |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Shukla Navami |
May 1989 Jyeshtha – Vaishakha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 May | Sat |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
June 1989 Ashadha – Jyeshtha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Thu |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
July 1989 Shravana – Ashadha – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1989 Bhadrapada – Shravana – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Sun |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Aug | Thu |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1989 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sun | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 4 Sep | Mon |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Sep | Sat |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
October 1989 Ashwina – Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Oct | Sat |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Oct | Thu |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Oct | Sun |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Tue |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
November 1989 Kartika – Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Sun |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Nov | Tue |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Nov | Mon |
Sama Chakeva A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1989 Margashirsha – Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sun |
Vivah Panchami The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya. |
Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Mithila Panchang in 1989
The Mithila Panchang 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 La. Sam. 869 – 870. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magha part | 1 Jan 1989 | 7 Jan 1989 | 7 |
| Pausha | 8 Jan 1989 | 13 Jan 1989 | 6 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1989 | 21 Jan 1989 | 8 |
| Phalguna | 22 Jan 1989 | 6 Feb 1989 | 16 |
| Magha | 7 Feb 1989 | 12 Feb 1989 | 6 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1989 | 20 Feb 1989 | 8 |
| Chaitra | 21 Feb 1989 | 7 Mar 1989 | 15 |
| Phalguna | 8 Mar 1989 | 14 Mar 1989 | 7 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1989 | 22 Mar 1989 | 8 |
| Vaishakha | 23 Mar 1989 | 6 Apr 1989 | 15 |
| Chaitra | 7 Apr 1989 | 13 Apr 1989 | 7 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1989 | 21 Apr 1989 | 8 |
| Jyeshtha | 22 Apr 1989 | 5 May 1989 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 6 May 1989 | 14 May 1989 | 9 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1989 | 20 May 1989 | 6 |
| Ashadha | 21 May 1989 | 3 Jun 1989 | 14 |
| Jyeshtha | 4 Jun 1989 | 14 Jun 1989 | 11 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1989 | 19 Jun 1989 | 5 |
| Shravana | 20 Jun 1989 | 3 Jul 1989 | 14 |
| Ashadha | 4 Jul 1989 | 16 Jul 1989 | 13 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1989 | 18 Jul 1989 | 2 |
| Bhadrapada | 19 Jul 1989 | 1 Aug 1989 | 14 |
| Shravana | 2 Aug 1989 | 16 Aug 1989 | 15 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1989 | 17 Aug 1989 | 1 |
| Ashwina | 18 Aug 1989 | 31 Aug 1989 | 14 |
| Bhadrapada | 1 Sep 1989 | 15 Sep 1989 | 15 |
| Ashwina | 16 Sep 1989 | 16 Sep 1989 | 1 |
| Kartika | 17 Sep 1989 | 29 Sep 1989 | 13 |
| Ashwina | 30 Sep 1989 | 14 Oct 1989 | 15 |
| Kartika | 15 Oct 1989 | 17 Oct 1989 | 3 |
| Margashirsha | 18 Oct 1989 | 29 Oct 1989 | 12 |
| Kartika | 30 Oct 1989 | 13 Nov 1989 | 15 |
| Margashirsha | 14 Nov 1989 | 16 Nov 1989 | 3 |
| Pausha | 17 Nov 1989 | 28 Nov 1989 | 12 |
| Margashirsha | 29 Nov 1989 | 12 Dec 1989 | 14 |
| Pausha | 13 Dec 1989 | 15 Dec 1989 | 3 |
| Magha | 16 Dec 1989 | 28 Dec 1989 | 13 |
| Pausha part | 29 Dec 1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 3 |
What happened in the sky in 1989
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 1989 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1988 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1989
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Mithila 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 | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Aug 8:38 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Aug 11:00 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashwina 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 Mithila Panchang 1989
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 1989?
The Mithila Panchang lists 28 dates in 1989, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Saturday, 14 January 1989, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Sunday, 3 December 1989.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 1989?
The first major observances of 1989 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Saturday, 14 January 1989
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Friday, 10 February 1989
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 6 March 1989
- Holi (Phagua) - Thursday, 23 March 1989
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Thursday, 6 April 1989
- Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) - Friday, 14 April 1989
Which month of 1989 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
September 1989 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Haritalika Teej, Chaurchan (Chaturchandra), Anant Chaturdashi, Pitru Paksha (Shradh), Mahalaya.
Which traditional year does 1989 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1989 spans La. Sam. 869 – 870. 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 Mithila Panchang opens on the current month.
About the Mithila Panchang
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. 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.
