Telugu Panchangam

Telugu Panchangam 1988

The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

April 1988

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Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu

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Telugu Panchangam 1988 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Telugu Panchangam lists 269 dates in 1988, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 31 December. Of these, 218 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1909 – 1910. 1988 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1988 Pushyamu – Maghamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
3 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Jan Sun Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
12 Jan Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
14 Jan Thu Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Dasami
15 Jan Fri Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Ekadasi
15 Jan Fri Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
17 Jan Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
17 Jan Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
18 Jan Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
18 Jan Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
19 Jan Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
22 Jan Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
23 Jan Sat Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
24 Jan Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
25 Jan Mon Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
25 Jan Mon Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
26 Jan Tue Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
26 Jan Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
29 Jan Fri Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
31 Jan Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi

February 1988 Maghamu – Phalgunamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Tue Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Feb Tue Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
3 Feb Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
6 Feb Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
10 Feb Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Feb Sun Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
15 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
16 Feb Tue Maha Shivaratri Krishna Chathurdasi
17 Feb Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Feb Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Feb Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Feb Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
20 Feb Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
22 Feb Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
24 Feb Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Feb Sun Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
29 Feb Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi

March 1988 Phalgunamu – Chaithramu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Mar Thu Holika Dahan Shukla Pournami
3 Mar Thu Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Mar Thu Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Mar Fri Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Padyami
4 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
7 Mar Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
11 Mar Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
14 Mar Mon Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
15 Mar Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
16 Mar Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
17 Mar Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
17 Mar Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
18 Mar Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Mar Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Mar Fri Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Krishna Amavasya
20 Mar Sun Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
21 Mar Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
23 Mar Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
25 Mar Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
26 Mar Sat Rama Navami Shukla Navami
28 Mar Mon Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
30 Mar Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi

April 1988 Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
1 Apr Fri Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
2 Apr Sat Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Apr Sat Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Apr Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
9 Apr Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
12 Apr Tue Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dasami
14 Apr Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
14 Apr Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
16 Apr Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Apr Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Apr Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Apr Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
18 Apr Mon Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Vidiya
19 Apr Tue Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thadiya
19 Apr Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
21 Apr Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
24 Apr Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
25 Apr Mon Sita Navami Shukla Navami
27 Apr Wed Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
29 Apr Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
30 Apr Sat Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Chathurdasi

May 1988 Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu – Jyesthamu (Adhik)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 May Sun Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
1 May Sun Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 May Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
2 May Mon Narada Jayanti Krishna Padyami
5 May Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
8 May Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
12 May Thu Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
13 May Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
14 May Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
15 May Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 May Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 May Sun Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya
16 May Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
19 May Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
21 May Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
24 May Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
27 May Fri Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
28 May Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
30 May Mon Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
31 May Tue Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
31 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami

June 1988 Jyesthamu (Adhik) – Ashadhamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
3 Jun Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
7 Jun Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
10 Jun Fri Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
11 Jun Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
12 Jun Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
13 Jun Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
13 Jun Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
14 Jun Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Jun Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jun Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
20 Jun Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
22 Jun Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
26 Jun Sun Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
27 Jun Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
29 Jun Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
29 Jun Wed Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami

July 1988 Ashadhamu – Sravanamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
6 Jul Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
9 Jul Sat Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
11 Jul Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
12 Jul Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
13 Jul Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Jul Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Jul Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Jul Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
16 Jul Sat Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Vidiya
17 Jul Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
19 Jul Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
22 Jul Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Jul Sun Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dasami
25 Jul Mon Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
26 Jul Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
28 Jul Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
28 Jul Thu Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
29 Jul Fri Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Jul Fri Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
29 Jul Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami

August 1988 Sravanamu – Bhadhrapadamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
4 Aug Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
8 Aug Mon Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
9 Aug Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
10 Aug Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
12 Aug Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Aug Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Aug Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Aug Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
16 Aug Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
17 Aug Wed Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
18 Aug Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
21 Aug Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Aug Tue Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dasami
25 Aug Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
26 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
27 Aug Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sat Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sat Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sat Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
27 Aug Sat Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
30 Aug Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi

September 1988 Bhadhrapadamu – Asvayujamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Sep Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
3 Sep Sat Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
6 Sep Tue Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
8 Sep Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
9 Sep Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
10 Sep Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
10 Sep Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
11 Sep Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Sep Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Sep Wed Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
15 Sep Thu Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chavithi
16 Sep Fri Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
17 Sep Sat Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shashti
17 Sep Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
19 Sep Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 Sep Thu Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
23 Sep Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
24 Sep Sat Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Thrayodasi
25 Sep Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Sep Sun Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Sep Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
26 Sep Mon Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Padyami
28 Sep Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

October 1988 Asvayujamu – Karthikamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Oct Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
6 Oct Thu Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
8 Oct Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
8 Oct Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
10 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
10 Oct Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
10 Oct Mon Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasya
11 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
11 Oct Tue Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Padyami
14 Oct Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
19 Oct Wed Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
20 Oct Thu Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Dasami
20 Oct Thu Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Dasami
21 Oct Fri Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
22 Oct Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
24 Oct Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
24 Oct Mon Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
24 Oct Mon Sharad Purnima Shukla Chathurdasi
25 Oct Tue Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Oct Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Oct Tue Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Oct Thu Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

November 1988 Karthikamu – Margasiramu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
5 Nov Sat Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
6 Nov Sun Dhanteras Krishna Dwadasi
7 Nov Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
8 Nov Tue Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chathurdasi
9 Nov Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
9 Nov Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
9 Nov Wed Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
10 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
11 Nov Fri Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Vidiya
13 Nov Sun Nagula Chavithi Shukla Chavithi
13 Nov Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
17 Nov Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
19 Nov Sat Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dasami
20 Nov Sun Tulsi Vivah Shukla Ekadasi
21 Nov Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
23 Nov Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Nov Wed Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Nov Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
26 Nov Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
30 Nov Wed Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami

December 1988 Margasiramu – Pushyamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
5 Dec Mon Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
6 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
7 Dec Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
8 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
8 Dec Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
9 Dec Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
9 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Dec Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
14 Dec Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
14 Dec Wed Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shashti
15 Dec Thu Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Sapthami
16 Dec Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
19 Dec Mon Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
19 Dec Mon Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Ekadasi
20 Dec Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
22 Dec Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
22 Dec Thu Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
23 Dec Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
23 Dec Fri Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Dec Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
31 Dec Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami

What happened in the sky in 1988

Beyond the dates the Telugu Panchangam 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. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1987 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1988

Date (IST) Eclipse Telugu date Seen from India
3 Mar 9:42 PM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holika Dahan Phalgunamu Pournami Penumbral only
18 Mar 7:28 AM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Chaithramu Amavasya Yes - Sutak observed
27 Aug 4:34 PM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Bhadhrapadamu Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
11 Sep 10:13 AM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Bhadhrapadamu 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 Telugu Panchangam 1988

How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Panchangam list in 1988?

The Telugu Panchangam lists 269 dates in 1988, of which 218 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Friday, 1 January 1988, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 31 December 1988.

What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Panchangam for 1988?

The first major observances of 1988 are:

  • Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 1988
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 1988
  • Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 23 January 1988
  • Ratha Saptami - Monday, 25 January 1988
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 26 January 1988
  • Thaipusam - Tuesday, 2 February 1988
Which traditional year does 1988 correspond to in the Telugu Panchangam?

The Gregorian year 1988 spans Shaka Samvat 1909 – 1910. 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 Telugu Panchangam opens on the current month.

About the Telugu Panchangam

The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

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.

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