In the , the year 1998 spans two Tamil years: Eswara (which ended in mid-April 1998) and Bahudhanya (which began in mid-April 1998). Unlike modern Drik Ganitha calendars based on precise modern astronomical observations, the Vakya Panchangam follows ancient formulas (Vakyams) traditionally used by many Tamil temples and communities. 📅 Key Calendar Periods
Saturn, the planet of karma and discipline, made critical moves in 1998. The Vakya Panchangam detailed Saturn's transit from Pisces ( Meena ) into Aries ( Mesha ). Since Aries is the house of Saturn's debilitation ( Neecha ), the 1998 almanac dedicated significant sections to remedial rituals ( Pariharams ) for those heavily impacted by this transit. 3. Eclipses (Grahanam) Vakya Panchangam 1998
The specific star constellation the moon occupied. In the , the year 1998 spans two
If you are researching the for a specific purpose, please let me know if you need to find specific festival dates from that year, detail a particular planetary transit , or compare it to modern calculations . Share public link The Vakya Panchangam detailed Saturn's transit from Pisces
A unique feature of the Vakya system is that it aligns the calendar with the solar year not from January, but from the sun's entry into the zodiac sign of , known as Mesha Sankranti . For 1998, Tamil New Year's Day ( Puthandu ) fell on Tuesday, April 14, 1998 . Consequently, the "1998" Vakya Panchangam covered the period from April 1998 to April 1999.
Decades later, the 1998 Vakya Panchangam remains a point of study for Vedic astrologers ( Jyotishis ) and historians tracking cyclical astrological patterns. Because major planets like Saturn take roughly 30 years to complete a full zodiacal circuit, the transits and planetary alignments recorded in 1998 serve as a critical historical reference point for analyzing current astrological cycles.
Starting from the Tamil New Year (Puthandu) on April 14, 1998, the year transitioned into Bahudhanya . Major Festivals in 1998