Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Chennai. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.
How to use this festival calendar
- Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
- Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
- Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.
Find Festivals by Month
Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.
Hindu Festivals & Vratas in January 1998
Festival and vrata dates for Chennai in January 1998:
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 2 January 1998.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 3 January 1998.
- Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 5 January 1998.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 8 January 1998.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Friday, 9 January 1998.
- Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 10 January 1998.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 10 January 1998.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Saturday, 10 January 1998.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Monday, 12 January 1998.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 12 January 1998.
- Bhogi✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1998.
- Lohri✓ — Tuesday, 13 January 1998.
- Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1998. — Marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets.
- Pongal✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1998.
- Magh Bihu✓ — Wednesday, 14 January 1998.
- Makara Sankramana (10:47 AM) — Wednesday, 14 January 1998.
- Kanuma✓ — Thursday, 15 January 1998.
- Mattu Pongal✓ — Thursday, 15 January 1998.
- Mukkanuma✓ — Friday, 16 January 1998.
- Kaanum Pongal✓ — Friday, 16 January 1998.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 16 January 1998.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 20 January 1998.
- Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 24 January 1998.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 25 January 1998.
- Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 26 January 1998.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 26 January 1998.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 27 January 1998.
- Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 28 January 1998.
- Magha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 29 January 1998.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Saturday, 31 January 1998.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
January 1998
| 02JanuaryFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 3:03 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 03JanuarySaturday | Shukla Panchami (till 12:55 PM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 05JanuaryMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:47 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 08JanuaryThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (9th) 1:49 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Pushya Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 09 January 1998 07:30 AM - 11:45 AM✓ Completed |
| 09JanuaryFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (10th) 12:32 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10JanuarySaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 11:34 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 10 January 1998 06:37 AM - Sunday, 11 January 1998 06:38 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 11 January 1998 06:38 AM 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12JanuaryMonday | Shukla Purnima (till 10:53 PM) 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Pratipada (till 11:19 PM) 🔔Bhogi✓ Completed 🔔Lohri✓ Completed |
| 14JanuaryWednesday | Krishna Dvitiya (till (15th) 12:21 AM) 🔔Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana Punyakal)✓ CompletedMarks the Sun's transit into Capricorn, heralding longer days. This harvest festival is celebrated with kite flying and traditional sweets. 🔔Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Magh Bihu✓ Completed 🔔Makara Sankramana (10:47 AM) — Punyakala: 10:47 AM - 05:57 PM✓ Completed |
| 15JanuaryThursday | Krishna Tritiya (till (16th) 1:57 AM) 🔔Kanuma✓ Completed 🔔Mattu Pongal✓ Completed |
| 16JanuaryFriday | Krishna Chaturthi (till (17th) 4:05 AM) 🔔Mukkanuma✓ Completed 🔔Kaanum Pongal✓ Completed 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 09:08 PM✓ Completed |
| 20JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 11:57 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 24JanuarySaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 5:22 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Shattila Ekadashi (Pushya Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 25 January 1998 06:39 AM - 09:12 AM✓ Completed |
| 25JanuarySunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 4:52 PM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26JanuaryMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 3:39 PM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Pausha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 26 January 1998 06:39 AM - Tuesday, 27 January 1998 06:39 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 27 January 1998 06:39 AM |
| 27JanuaryTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 1:49 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 28JanuaryWednesday | Amavasya (till 11:30 AM) 🔔Mauni Amavasya (Magha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 29JanuaryThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 8:52 AM) 🔔Magha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 31JanuarySaturday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (1st) 12:20 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms
These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tithi | A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun. |
| Nakshatra | One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra. |
| Purnimant / Amavasyant | Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India). |
| Smarta vs Vaishnava | Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.
Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.
An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.
How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.
City · Year
Chennai
1998 · January
Asia/Kolkata
