Gowri Panchang

Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 2006

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

Nalla Neram (auspicious): Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam, Sugam. Times to avoid: Rogam, Soram, Visham. Tap a day for the day and night Gowri windows.

December 2006

Shaka Samvat 1928 (Vyaya)

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Gowri Panchang 2006 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Gowri Panchang lists 290 dates in 2006, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 219 are vrats (fasting observances). July is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1927 – 1928.

January 2006 Margazhi – Thai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
4 Jan Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
7 Jan Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
10 Jan Tue Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
10 Jan Tue Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
10 Jan Tue Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi
11 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
13 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
13 Jan Fri Bhogi / Lohri Shukla Sathuradasi
13 Jan Fri Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Shukla Sathuradasi
13 Jan Fri Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
14 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Jan Sat Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Shukla Pournami
14 Jan Sat Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Jan Sun Mattu Pongal Krishna Pirathamai
15 Jan Sun Thaipusam Krishna Pirathamai
22 Jan Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
25 Jan Wed Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
27 Jan Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
28 Jan Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
29 Jan Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Jan Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Jan Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai

February 2006 Thai – Maasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
2 Feb Thu Vasant Panchami Shukla Panjami
3 Feb Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
4 Feb Sat Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
4 Feb Sat Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
5 Feb Sun Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Astami
5 Feb Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
8 Feb Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
10 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
12 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
12 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
13 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 Feb Mon Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Feb Tue Masi Magam Krishna Pirathamai
15 Feb Wed Attukal Pongala Krishna Thuthiyai
16 Feb Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
21 Feb Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
24 Feb Fri Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
25 Feb Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
26 Feb Sun Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thirayodasi
27 Feb Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
27 Feb Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
27 Feb Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
28 Feb Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai

March 2006 Maasi – Panguni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Mar Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
4 Mar Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
7 Mar Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
10 Mar Fri Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
12 Mar Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
14 Mar Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Mar Tue Holika Dahan Shukla Pournami
14 Mar Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Mar Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
15 Mar Wed Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pirathamai
15 Mar Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
15 Mar Wed Panguni Uthiram Krishna Pirathamai
18 Mar Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
22 Mar Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
25 Mar Sat Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Thasami
27 Mar Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
27 Mar Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
29 Mar Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Mar Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Mar Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
30 Mar Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
30 Mar Thu Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pirathamai

April 2006 Panguni – Chithirai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Sat Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
1 Apr Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
3 Apr Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
5 Apr Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
6 Apr Thu Rama Navami Shukla Astami
9 Apr Sun Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
10 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
13 Apr Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Thu Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Thu Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Thu Karaga Shukla Pournami
13 Apr Thu Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Apr Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
14 Apr Fri Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Krishna Pirathamai
14 Apr Fri Vishu Krishna Pirathamai
17 Apr Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
20 Apr Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
24 Apr Mon Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
25 Apr Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
26 Apr Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
27 Apr Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Apr Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 Apr Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
28 Apr Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
30 Apr Sun Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thiruthiyai
30 Apr Sun Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thiruthiyai

May 2006 Chithirai – Vaikasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
3 May Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
5 May Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
6 May Sat Sita Navami Shukla Navami
8 May Mon Thrissur Pooram Shukla Egadashi
9 May Tue Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
10 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
11 May Thu Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thirayodasi
12 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
12 May Fri Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
13 May Sat Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
13 May Sat Chithirai Thiruvizha Shukla Pournami
13 May Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 May Sun Narada Jayanti Krishna Pirathamai
16 May Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
20 May Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
23 May Tue Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
24 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
25 May Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
26 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
26 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
27 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
27 May Sat Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasai
30 May Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai

June 2006 Vaikasi – Aani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
4 Jun Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
7 Jun Wed Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
9 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
9 Jun Fri Vaikasi Visakam Shukla Thirayodasi
11 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jun Sun Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
11 Jun Sun Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
11 Jun Sun Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jun Sun Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jun Sun Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
11 Jun Sun Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
12 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
14 Jun Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
18 Jun Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
21 Jun Wed Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
23 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
23 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
25 Jun Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jun Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
26 Jun Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
29 Jun Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi

July 2006 Aani – Aadi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jul Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
2 Jul Sun Ani Thirumanjanam Shukla Shasti
4 Jul Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
6 Jul Thu Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thasami
7 Jul Fri Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
8 Jul Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
10 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
10 Jul Mon Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
11 Jul Tue Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
11 Jul Tue Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
11 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
14 Jul Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
16 Jul Sun Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Shasti
17 Jul Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
20 Jul Thu Aadi Krithigai Krishna Thasami
21 Jul Fri Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
22 Jul Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
23 Jul Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
24 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
24 Jul Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
25 Jul Tue Aadi Amavasai Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jul Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
25 Jul Tue Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasai
29 Jul Sat Aadi Pooram Shukla Sathurthi
29 Jul Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
30 Jul Sun Nag Panchami Shukla Panjami
31 Jul Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti

August 2006 Aadi – Aavani

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Aug Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
3 Aug Thu Aadi Perukku Shukla Navami
4 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Thasami
5 Aug Sat Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
7 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
9 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Wed Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Wed Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Wed Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
9 Aug Wed Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
10 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
12 Aug Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
15 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
16 Aug Wed Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Astami
19 Aug Sat Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
20 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
21 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
23 Aug Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
23 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
23 Aug Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
24 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
26 Aug Sat Gowri Habba Shukla Thiruthiyai
26 Aug Sat Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thiruthiyai
27 Aug Sun Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Thiruthiyai
28 Aug Mon Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
29 Aug Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
30 Aug Wed Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shasti

September 2006 Aavani – Purattasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Sep Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
4 Sep Mon Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
5 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
6 Sep Wed Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Thirayodasi
7 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Sep Thu Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Sep Thu Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
8 Sep Fri Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pirathamai
10 Sep Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
14 Sep Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
18 Sep Mon Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
19 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Duvadasi
20 Sep Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
22 Sep Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Sep Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Sep Fri Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasai
23 Sep Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
23 Sep Sat Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pirathamai
26 Sep Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi

October 2006 Purattasi – Aippasi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Oct Sun Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
2 Oct Mon Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Thasami
2 Oct Mon Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Thasami
3 Oct Tue Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
4 Oct Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
6 Oct Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
6 Oct Fri Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
6 Oct Fri Sharad Purnima Shukla Sathuradasi
7 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Oct Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
7 Oct Sat Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
9 Oct Mon Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
13 Oct Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
17 Oct Tue Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
19 Oct Thu Dhanteras Krishna Thirayodasi
20 Oct Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
21 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
21 Oct Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
21 Oct Sat Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Sathuradasi
21 Oct Sat Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Sathuradasi
22 Oct Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
22 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasai
24 Oct Tue Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Thuthiyai
26 Oct Thu Nagula Chavithi Shukla Sathurthi
26 Oct Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
27 Oct Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
28 Oct Sat Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Shukla Shasti
30 Oct Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

November 2006 Aippasi – Karthikai

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Nov Wed Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Thasami
2 Nov Thu Tulsi Vivah Shukla Egadashi
3 Nov Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thirayodasi
5 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Nov Sun Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
5 Nov Sun Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
5 Nov Sun Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Nov Sun Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
8 Nov Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thiruthiyai
12 Nov Sun Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami
16 Nov Thu Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
18 Nov Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
19 Nov Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Sathuradasi
20 Nov Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Nov Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Nov Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Nov Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
24 Nov Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
26 Nov Sun Champa Shashti Shukla Shasti
26 Nov Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shasti
26 Nov Sun Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shasti
28 Nov Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami

December 2006 Karthikai – Margazhi

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Dec Fri Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
2 Dec Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Duvadasi
3 Dec Sun Karthigai Deepam Shukla Thirayodasi
4 Dec Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
4 Dec Mon Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Sathuradasi
5 Dec Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pirathamai
8 Dec Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Sathurthi
12 Dec Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Astami
16 Dec Sat Dhanurmasam Begins Krishna Egadashi
16 Dec Sat Saphala Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Egadashi
18 Dec Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
18 Dec Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thirayodasi
20 Dec Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Dec Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasai
20 Dec Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasai
21 Dec Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pirathamai
24 Dec Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Sathurthi
25 Dec Mon Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panjami
28 Dec Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Astami
30 Dec Sat Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Egadashi
30 Dec Sat Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Egadashi

What happened in the sky in 2006

Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 2006 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 26 August, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2005 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 2006

Date (IST) Eclipse Gowri date Seen from India
15 Mar 5:17 AM Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Panguni Krishna Pirathamai Penumbral only
29 Mar 3:41 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Panguni Amavasai Yes - Sutak observed
8 Sep 12:21 AM Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins Aavani Krishna Pirathamai Yes - Sutak observed
22 Sep 5:10 PM Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Purattasi Amavasai Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.

Guru and Shani in 2006

Date Graha Sign change
27 Oct 10:30 PM Guru (Jupiter) Tula → Vrishchika
1 Nov 7:20 AM Shani (Saturn) Karka → Simha

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 12 October 2006, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 2006

How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 2006?

The Gowri Panchang lists 290 dates in 2006, of which 219 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Tuesday, 3 January 2006, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Saturday, 30 December 2006.

What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 2006?

The first major observances of 2006 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Tuesday, 10 January 2006
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2006
  • Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Friday, 13 January 2006
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2006
  • Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2006
  • Thaipusam - Sunday, 15 January 2006
Which month of 2006 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?

July 2006 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Ani Thirumanjanam, Masik Durgashtami, Raivata Manvadi, Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi, Shani Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Ashadha Purnima Vrat.

Which traditional year does 2006 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?

The Gregorian year 2006 spans Shaka Samvat 1927 – 1928. 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 2006 have an Adhik Maas?

No. 2006 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 2006?

2006 had 4 eclipses:

  • 15 March 2006 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
  • 29 March 2006 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 8 September 2006 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 22 September 2006 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.

Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2006?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2006:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 27 October 2006
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 1 November 2006

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 2006?

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 Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac opens on the current month.

About the Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac

The Gowri Panchang is the South Indian daily almanac used across Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night.

This is the South Indian Gowri Panchangam. Tap a day for the eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the daytime and the night. Uthi, Amirdha, Laabam, Dhanam and Sugam are the auspicious hours; Rogam, Soram and Visham are set aside. The yearly grid still carries tithi, nakshatra and South Indian festivals, with the Tamil solar month and Thiruvalluvar year.

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, Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam, and the Gowri Nalla Neram tables for day and night. 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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