Mithila Panchang 1998
The Mithila Panchang festival list of the Maithil region. Festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
July 1998
La. Sam. 879
Ashadha – Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1998, opening with Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Vivah Panchami on 24 November. Of these, 2 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through La. Sam. 878 – 879.
January 1998 Pausha – Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept with til and chuda-dahi. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
February 1998 Magha – Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1998 Phalguna – Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Sat |
Holi (Phagua) The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Sat |
Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja
The spring nine nights of Devi worship in Mithila. |
Krishna Amavasya |
April 1998 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Tue |
Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 28 Apr | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya An auspicious day for new beginnings on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1998 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Mon |
Janaki Navami (Sita Navami) The appearance of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
June 1998 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Thu |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Mon |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna. |
Krishna Panchami |
July 1998 Ashadha – Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul | Thu |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jul | Tue |
Nag Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
August 1998 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Sat |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhi on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Aug | Sat |
Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Haritalika Teej Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Aug | Wed |
Chaurchan (Chaturchandra) Mithila worships the moon and Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, taking the moon's sight as a blessing. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1998 Bhadrapada – Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 7 Sep | Mon |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Sep | Sun |
Mahalaya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha and ushering in Durga Puja. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Tue |
Durga Puja (Dashain)
The great autumn worship of Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
October 1998 Ashwina – Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Mon |
Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja)
The Kojagari full moon worship of Goddess Lakshmi, special to newlyweds in Mithila. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sat |
Dhanteras The worship of Dhanvantari and the buying of metal on Kartika Krishna Trayodashi. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon |
Diwali (Sukhraatri) The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, kept in Mithila as Sukhraatri. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Oct | Thu |
Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj)
Sisters honour their brothers two days after Diwali. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Oct | Mon |
Chhath Puja
A four-day vrat thanking the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya, with offerings at the river. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Oct | Wed |
Gopashtami The worship of cows and Krishna the cowherd on Kartika Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
November 1998 Kartika – Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Wed |
Sama Chakeva A Maithili folk festival of the bond between brother and sister, culminating on the Kartik full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Tue |
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 1998
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 1998, covering La. Sam. 878 – 879. 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 1998 | 12 Jan 1998 | 12 |
| Magha | 13 Jan 1998 | 14 Jan 1998 | 2 |
| Phalguna | 15 Jan 1998 | 28 Jan 1998 | 14 |
| Magha | 29 Jan 1998 | 11 Feb 1998 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 12 Feb 1998 | 12 Feb 1998 | 1 |
| Chaitra | 13 Feb 1998 | 26 Feb 1998 | 14 |
| Phalguna | 27 Feb 1998 | 13 Mar 1998 | 15 |
| Chaitra | 14 Mar 1998 | 14 Mar 1998 | 1 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Mar 1998 | 28 Mar 1998 | 14 |
| Chaitra | 29 Mar 1998 | 11 Apr 1998 | 14 |
| Vaishakha | 12 Apr 1998 | 13 Apr 1998 | 2 |
| Jyeshtha | 14 Apr 1998 | 26 Apr 1998 | 13 |
| Vaishakha | 27 Apr 1998 | 11 May 1998 | 15 |
| Jyeshtha | 12 May 1998 | 14 May 1998 | 3 |
| Ashadha | 15 May 1998 | 25 May 1998 | 11 |
| Jyeshtha | 26 May 1998 | 10 Jun 1998 | 16 |
| Ashadha | 11 Jun 1998 | 15 Jun 1998 | 5 |
| Shravana | 16 Jun 1998 | 24 Jun 1998 | 9 |
| Ashadha | 25 Jun 1998 | 9 Jul 1998 | 15 |
| Shravana | 10 Jul 1998 | 16 Jul 1998 | 7 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Jul 1998 | 23 Jul 1998 | 7 |
| Shravana | 24 Jul 1998 | 8 Aug 1998 | 16 |
| Bhadrapada | 9 Aug 1998 | 16 Aug 1998 | 8 |
| Ashwina | 17 Aug 1998 | 22 Aug 1998 | 6 |
| Bhadrapada | 23 Aug 1998 | 6 Sep 1998 | 15 |
| Ashwina | 7 Sep 1998 | 16 Sep 1998 | 10 |
| Kartika | 17 Sep 1998 | 20 Sep 1998 | 4 |
| Ashwina | 21 Sep 1998 | 5 Oct 1998 | 15 |
| Kartika | 6 Oct 1998 | 17 Oct 1998 | 12 |
| Margashirsha | 18 Oct 1998 | 20 Oct 1998 | 3 |
| Kartika | 21 Oct 1998 | 4 Nov 1998 | 15 |
| Margashirsha | 5 Nov 1998 | 16 Nov 1998 | 12 |
| Pausha | 17 Nov 1998 | 19 Nov 1998 | 3 |
| Margashirsha | 20 Nov 1998 | 3 Dec 1998 | 14 |
| Pausha | 4 Dec 1998 | 15 Dec 1998 | 12 |
| Magha | 16 Dec 1998 | 18 Dec 1998 | 3 |
| Pausha part | 19 Dec 1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 13 |
What happened in the sky in 1998
Beyond the dates the Mithila Panchang lists, 1998 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (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 | Mithila date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 10:58 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Mar 9:50 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Holi (Phagua) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Shravana Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Aug 7:36 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Sep 4:40 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Pitru Paksha (Shradh) | Bhadrapada 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 Mithila Panchang 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Mithila Panchang list in 1998?
The Mithila Panchang lists 29 dates in 1998, of which 2 are vrats. The first is Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) on Wednesday, 14 January 1998, and the last is Vivah Panchami on Tuesday, 24 November 1998.
What are the main festival dates in the Mithila Panchang for 1998?
The first major observances of 1998 are:
- Makar Sankranti (Tila Sankranti) - Wednesday, 14 January 1998
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Sunday, 1 February 1998
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 25 February 1998
- Holi (Phagua) - Saturday, 14 March 1998
- Chaitra Navratri / Basanti Puja - Saturday, 28 March 1998
- Ram Navami - Sunday, 5 April 1998
Which month of 1998 has the most observances in the Mithila Panchang?
October 1998 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Kojagara (Lakshmi Puja), Dhanteras, Diwali (Sukhraatri), Bhardutiya (Bhai Dooj), Chhath Puja, Gopashtami.
Which traditional year does 1998 correspond to in the Mithila Panchang?
The Gregorian year 1998 spans La. Sam. 878 – 879. 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 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.
