Telugu Panchangam 2008
The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
February 2008
Shaka Samvat 1929 (Sarvajit)
Maghamu – Phalgunamu
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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.
Telugu Panchangam 2008 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Panchangam lists 269 dates in 2008, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 31 December. Of these, 219 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1929 – 1930.
January 2008 Pushyamu – Maghamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 5 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 6 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 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 Padyami |
| 12 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Shashti |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Sapthami |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Jan | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 20 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Thaipusam | Krishna Padyami |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
February 2008 Maghamu – Phalgunamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 4 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 5 Feb | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 7 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 11 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 18 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 28 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
March 2008 Phalgunamu – Chaithramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 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 Padyami |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Padyami |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 29 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
April 2008 Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 3 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padyami |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
May 2008 Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dasami |
| 3 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 4 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 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 Padyami |
| 7 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Vidiya |
| 7 May | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Vidiya |
| 8 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 10 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 12 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 15 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 17 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 18 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 19 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padyami |
| 23 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 27 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 31 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
June 2008 Jyesthamu – Ashadhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
July 2008 Ashadhamu – Sravanamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dasami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
August 2008 Sravanamu – Bhadhrapadamu
| 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 Padyami |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 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 Padyami |
September 2008 Bhadhrapadamu – Asvayujamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 3 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 12 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padyami |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padyami |
October 2008 Asvayujamu – Karthikamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dasami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dasami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 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 | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Vidiya |
November 2008 Karthikamu – Margasiramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 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 Padyami |
December 2008 Margasiramu – Pushyamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 3 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Dec | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Chavithi |
| 19 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 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 Padyami |
| 31 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
What happened in the sky in 2008
Beyond the dates the Telugu Panchangam lists, 2008 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 23 January, 9 days earlier in the year than in 2007 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2008
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 9:25 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Maghamu Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Feb 8:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalgunamu Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Aug 3:51 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Sravanamu Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Aug 2:40 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Bhadhrapadamu Krishna Padyami | 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 Telugu Panchangam 2008
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Panchangam list in 2008?
The Telugu Panchangam lists 269 dates in 2008, of which 219 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 Telugu Panchangam for 2008?
The first major observances of 2008 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 2008
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2008
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 23 January 2008
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 11 February 2008
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 13 February 2008
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 14 February 2008
Which month of 2008 has the most observances in the Telugu Panchangam?
August 2008 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Skanda Shashthi, Masik Durgashtami.
Which traditional year does 2008 correspond to in the Telugu Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 2008 spans Shaka Samvat 1929 – 1930. 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 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.
