Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 2020
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.
February 2020
Shaka Samvat 1941 (Vikari)
Kaliyugam 5120 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2050
Thai – Maasi
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 2020 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 293 dates in 2020, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 3 January and closing with Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) on 30 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1941 – 1942. 2020 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2020 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Panjami |
| 16 Jan | Thu | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Shasti |
| 17 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 22 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 28 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 29 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 30 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
February 2020 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 1 Feb | Sat | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 2 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 2 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Thaipusam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 12 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 15 Feb | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 19 Feb | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 20 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 27 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 29 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
March 2020 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 6 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 7 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Attukal Pongala | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 16 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 19 Mar | Thu | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 28 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 30 Mar | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
April 2020 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 Apr | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 20 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
May 2020 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 2 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 3 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 3 May | Sun | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Thasami |
| 5 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 6 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 May | Thu | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 8 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 10 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 14 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 19 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 20 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 22 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 23 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 26 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 28 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 30 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
June 2020 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 8 Jun | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 17 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Astami |
| 28 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
July 2020 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 4 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 16 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Egadashi |
| 18 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Jul | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 25 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 30 Jul | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
August 2020 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 2 Aug | Sun | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 11 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Astami |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 16 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 17 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 18 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 22 Aug | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 23 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 31 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Thirayodasi |
September 2020 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 1 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Sep | Thu | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 5 Sep | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 13 Sep | Sun | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 22 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 27 Sep | Sun | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 29 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
October 2020 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu | Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Adhik Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 9 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 13 Oct | Tue | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 17 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 30 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
November 2020 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 13 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 14 Nov | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 15 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 16 Nov | Mon | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 18 Nov | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 20 Nov | Fri | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 29 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
December 2020 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 7 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 12 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 13 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 18 Dec | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 19 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 27 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Pournami |
What happened in the sky in 2020
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 2020 brought 6 eclipses - 2 solar and 4 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2020 to 16 October 2020. Gowri Habba fell on 21 August, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2019 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2020
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 12:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Margazhi Krishna Pirathamai | Penumbral only |
| 6 Jun 12:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Vaikasi Krishna Pirathamai | Penumbral only |
| 21 Jun 12:10 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aani Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jul 9:59 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Aani Pournami | Not visible |
| 30 Nov 3:12 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Karthikai Pournami | Penumbral only |
| 14 Dec 9:43 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Dhanurmasam Begins | Karthikai 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 2020
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 10:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Mar 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 30 Jun 5:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Nov 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 23 September 2020, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 2020
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 2020?
The Gowri Panchang lists 293 dates in 2020, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Masik Durgashtami on Friday, 3 January 2020, and the last is Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) on Wednesday, 30 December 2020.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 2020?
The first major observances of 2020 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 6 January 2020
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Friday, 10 January 2020
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 14 January 2020
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 16 January 2020
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Which month of 2020 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
August 2020 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Shani Pradosh Vrat, Aadi Perukku, Anvadhan, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Gayatri Jayanti, Raksha Bandhan, Shravana Purnima Vrat, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 2020 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2020 spans Shaka Samvat 1941 – 1942. 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 2020 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2020 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2020 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2020?
2020 had 6 eclipses:
- 11 January 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 6 June 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 21 June 2020 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 5 July 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 November 2020 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 December 2020 - 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 2020?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2020:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 24 January 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 March 2020
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 30 June 2020, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 20 November 2020
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 2020?
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.
