Sindhi Calendar 1988
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
December 1988
Vikram Samvat 2045 (Vrisha)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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.
Sindhi Calendar 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1988, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 23 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2044 – 2045. 1988 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1988 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Fri |
Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept by Sindhis as Tirmoori with til and gur sweets. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Sat |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1988 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1988 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Fri |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Fri |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Sat |
Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) On Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya, the day after Gudi Padwa, Sindhis welcome the new year and the birth (Avataran) of their patron saint Jhulelal — Uderolal, the incarnation of Varun the water god — with Behrana Sahib processions to a river or lake. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 26 Mar | Sat |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1988 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Tue |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 1988 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Thu |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1988 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)
On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
September 1988 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Fri | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 3 Sep | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Thu |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Sep | Mon |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 1988 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Tue |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Oct | Tue |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 20 Oct | Thu |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1988 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Wed |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Nov | Sat |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Nov | Wed |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 1988
The Sindhi Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1988, covering Vikram Samvat 2044 – 2045. 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 1988 | 14 Jan 1988 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1988 | 13 Feb 1988 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 1988 | 14 Mar 1988 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1988 | 13 Apr 1988 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1988 | 14 May 1988 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1988 | 15 May 1988 | 1 |
| Jyeshtha (Adhik) | 16 May 1988 | 14 Jun 1988 | 30 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1988 | 16 Jul 1988 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1988 | 16 Aug 1988 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1988 | 16 Sep 1988 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1988 | 16 Oct 1988 | 30 |
| Kartika | 17 Oct 1988 | 15 Nov 1988 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 16 Nov 1988 | 15 Dec 1988 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1988
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar 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. Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) fell on 19 March, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1987 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1988
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 9:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Holi | Phalguna Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 18 Mar 7:28 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chaitra Navratri Begins | Chaitra Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Aug 4:34 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raksha Bandhan | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 10:13 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada 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 Sindhi Calendar 1988
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 1988?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1988, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Friday, 15 January 1988, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Wednesday, 23 November 1988.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 1988?
The first major observances of 1988 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Friday, 15 January 1988
- Basant Panchami - Saturday, 23 January 1988
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 16 February 1988
- Holi - Friday, 4 March 1988
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Friday, 18 March 1988
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Saturday, 19 March 1988
Which month of 1988 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
March 1988 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Holi, Chaitra Navratri Begins, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ram Navami.
Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1988 spans Vikram Samvat 2044 – 2045. 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 Sindhi Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Sindhi Calendar
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
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.
