Punjabi Jantri 2008
The Punjabi Jantri (Bikrami reckoning, with the Nanakshahi year alongside). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Punjabi solar month beginning on its Sangrand (Sankranti) day.
November 2008
Bikrami Samvat 2065 (Plava)
Nanakshahi 540
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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.
Punjabi Jantri 2008 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Punjabi Jantri lists 267 dates in 2008, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 31 December. Of these, 213 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Bikrami Samvat 2064 – 2065.
January 2008 Poh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jan | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Jan | Fri | Sakat Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
February 2008 Magh – Phagan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Feb | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Feb | Thu | Mauni Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 28 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
March 2008 Phagan – Chet
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Hola Mohalla | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 28 Mar | Fri | Sheetala Saptami Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 29 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
April 2008 Chet – Vaisakh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 3 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Apr | Fri | Yamuna Chhath (Yamuna Jayanti) | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vaisakhi | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 2008 Vaisakh – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 3 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 May | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 May | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 7 May | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 8 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 May | Sun | Ganga Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 12 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 15 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 31 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
June 2008 Jeth – Harh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Vat Savitri Vrat Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
July 2008 Harh – Sawan
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
August 2008 Sawan – Bhadon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej) | Krishna Tritiya |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Goga Navami (Gogaji) | Krishna Navami |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
September 2008 Bhadon – Assu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue | Hartalika Teej (Kevda Trij) Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Vishwakarma Puja | Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
October 2008 Assu – Katak
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Meerabai Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Karva Chauth Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Ahoi Ashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
November 2008 Katak – Maghar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Kansa Vadh | Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
December 2008 Maghar – Poh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Dec | Wed | Vivah Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
What happened in the sky in 2008
Beyond the dates the Punjabi Jantri lists, 2008 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Vasant Panchami fell on 11 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2007 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2008
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Punjabi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 9:25 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Feb 8:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phagan Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Aug 3:51 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej) | Sawan Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Aug 2:40 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Gayatri Jayanti | Bhadon Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2008
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 11:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 30 April 2008, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Punjabi Jantri 2008
How many festivals and vrats does the Punjabi Jantri list in 2008?
The Punjabi Jantri lists 267 dates in 2008, of which 213 are vrats. The first is Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 4 January 2008, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 31 December 2008.
What are the main festival dates in the Punjabi Jantri for 2008?
The first major observances of 2008 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 2008
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2008
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 11 February 2008
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 14 February 2008
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 6 March 2008
- Holika Dahan - Friday, 21 March 2008
Which month of 2008 has the most observances in the Punjabi Jantri?
August 2008 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Hariyali Teej (Chhoti Teej), Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Masik Durgashtami.
Which traditional year does 2008 correspond to in the Punjabi Jantri?
The Gregorian year 2008 spans Bikrami Samvat 2064 – 2065. 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 2008 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2008 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 2008?
2008 had 4 eclipses:
- 7 February 2008 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 February 2008 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 1 August 2008 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 August 2008 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 2008?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2008:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 9 December 2008
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 2008?
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 Punjabi Jantri opens on the current month.
About the Punjabi Jantri
The Punjabi Jantri (Bikrami reckoning, with the Nanakshahi year alongside). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Punjabi solar month beginning on its Sangrand (Sankranti) day.
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.
