Apart from dates, the 1998 Marathi Kalnirnay featured:
If you grew up in a Maharashtrian household in the 90s, the arrival of the Kalnirnay was an annual ritual. While the Gregorian calendar marks January 1st as the New Year, for Marathi families, the calendar year truly began with the first page of the Kalnirnay (कालनिर्णय). 1998 calendar marathi kalnirnay
The year 1998 holds a special nostalgic value. Let’s step back into a time before smartphones, and explore why the 1998 Marathi Kalnirnay was the silent organizer of a million homes. Apart from dates, the 1998 Marathi Kalnirnay featured:
In 1998, the internet was a luxury (dial-up sound, anyone?). The mobile phone was a brick. To know when to leave for work, when to fast, or when to visit the temple, you relied on the Kalnirnay hanging on the kitchen wall or tucked into the puja room. 1 January 1998 – Paush, Krishna Paksha, Tritiya
Here is what the 1998 calendar governed:
1 January 1998 – Paush, Krishna Paksha, Tritiya
Sunrise: 7:12 AM, Sunset: 6:08 PM
Moonrise: 9:45 AM, Moonset: 9:30 PM
Rahu Kalam: 7:12 AM – 8:30 AM
Choghadiya: Good for travel in Labh (11:00–12:30)
Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni
If you look at the 1998 edition, the festival dates shifted significantly compared to modern years: