Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 2017
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.
April 2017
Shaka Samvat 1939 (Hemalambi)
Kaliyugam 5117 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2047 · Kaliyugam 5118 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2048
Panguni – Chithirai
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.
Gowri Panchang 2017 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 293 dates in 2017, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Shani Pradosh Vrat on 30 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). July is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1938 – 1939.
January 2017 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 3 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Thasami |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 11 Jan | Wed | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
February 2017 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 3 Feb | Fri | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 3 Feb | Fri | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 4 Feb | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 Feb | Fri | Thaipusam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 24 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
March 2017 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 3 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Masi Magam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Mar | Sun | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 13 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 26 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
April 2017 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 4 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Astami |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Tue | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 24 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
May 2017 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 3 May | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 4 May | Thu | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 5 May | Fri | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Thasami |
| 6 May | Sat | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 9 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 10 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 May | Wed | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 May | Wed | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 11 May | Thu | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 18 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 22 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 23 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 24 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 25 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 May | Thu | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 26 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 29 May | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 30 May | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
June 2017 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 6 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 8 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 20 Jun | Tue | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 21 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 22 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 30 Jun | Fri | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Sapthami |
July 2017 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 8 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Sapthami |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Thasami |
| 19 Jul | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 31 Jul | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
August 2017 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Wed | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Thasami |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 26 Aug | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
September 2017 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 3 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
October 2017 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 3 Oct | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Oct | Thu | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 8 Oct | Sun | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
November 2017 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 1 Nov | Wed | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 3 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Nov | Sat | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 22 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
December 2017 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 2 Dec | Sat | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 6 Dec | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 15 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 17 Dec | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 29 Dec | Fri | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
What happened in the sky in 2017
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 2017 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 24 August, 12 days earlier in the year than in 2016 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2017
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:13 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Thaipusam | Thai Krishna Pirathamai | Penumbral only |
| 26 Feb 8:23 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Maasi Amavasai | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 11:50 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Aadi Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 11:55 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Gowri Habba | Aavani Amavasai | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2017
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 7:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 21 Jun 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Sep 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Oct 3:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 18 August 2017, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 2017
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 2017?
The Gowri Panchang lists 293 dates in 2017, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Monday, 2 January 2017, and the last is Shani Pradosh Vrat on Saturday, 30 December 2017.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 2017?
The first major observances of 2017 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Sunday, 8 January 2017
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 2017
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 2017
- Mattu Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2017
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Which month of 2017 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
July 2017 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Raivata Manvadi, Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Ashadha Purnima Vrat, Chakshusha Manvadi, Guru Purnima.
Which traditional year does 2017 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2017 spans Shaka Samvat 1938 – 1939. 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 2017 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2017 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 2017?
2017 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 2017 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 26 February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2017 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 2017 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2017?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2017:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 January 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 June 2017, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 September 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 October 2017
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 2017?
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.
