Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 2021
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 2021
Shaka Samvat 1942 (Sharvari)
Kaliyugam 5121 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2051
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Gowri Panchang 2021 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 286 dates in 2021, opening with Sankashti Chaturthi on 2 January and closing with Pradosh Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 217 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 28 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1942 – 1943.
January 2021 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 10 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 11 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 12 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 12 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 16 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 18 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 21 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 28 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Jan | Thu | Thaipusam | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
February 2021 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 10 Feb | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 16 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 17 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 19 Feb | Fri | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 19 Feb | Fri | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 24 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 26 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 27 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Feb | Sat | Masi Magam | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Feb | Sun | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 28 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
March 2021 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 5 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 13 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 17 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 19 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
April 2021 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 7 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 11 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 11 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 12 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vishu | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 16 Apr | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 18 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 20 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 21 Apr | Wed | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 24 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 24 Apr | Sat | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
May 2021 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 7 May | Fri | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 8 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 9 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 11 May | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 14 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 14 May | Fri | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 15 May | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 17 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 20 May | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 21 May | Fri | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 22 May | Sat | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 24 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 25 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 26 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 May | Wed | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 27 May | Thu | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 29 May | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
June 2021 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 8 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 10 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 10 Jun | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 10 Jun | Thu | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 11 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 14 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 16 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Astami |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 22 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jun | Thu | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 27 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
July 2021 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 7 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 8 Jul | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Jul | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 15 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 16 Jul | Fri | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Shasti |
| 17 Jul | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 20 Jul | Tue | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 21 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 23 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 23 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 24 Jul | Sat | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Jul | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 31 Jul | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
August 2021 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Mon | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Navami |
| 4 Aug | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 5 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 6 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 8 Aug | Sun | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Aug | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 11 Aug | Wed | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 12 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 13 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 13 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 18 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 21 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 22 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Aug | Sun | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Aug | Sun | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
September 2021 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Fri | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 4 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 5 Sep | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 7 Sep | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Sep | Thu | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 9 Sep | Thu | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 10 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 11 Sep | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 12 Sep | Sun | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 12 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 17 Sep | Fri | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 18 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 19 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 21 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 28 Sep | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
October 2021 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 9 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 14 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 16 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 19 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 23 Oct | Sat | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
November 2021 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 6 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 8 Nov | Mon | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 8 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 9 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 10 Nov | Wed | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 15 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 15 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 18 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 18 Nov | Thu | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Nov | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 27 Nov | Sat | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Astami |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
December 2021 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 2 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 9 Dec | Thu | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 9 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 9 Dec | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 11 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 18 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 18 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Dec | Mon | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 22 Dec | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 30 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 31 Dec | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
What happened in the sky in 2021
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 2021 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Gowri Habba fell on 9 September, 18 days later in the year than in 2020 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2021
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 4:48 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Vaikasi Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 10 Jun 4:11 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Shani Jayanti | Vaikasi Amavasai | Not visible |
| 19 Nov 2:32 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Karthikai Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Dec 1:03 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karthikai Amavasai | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2021
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 12:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 14 Sep 2:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Nov 11:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 2021
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 2021?
The Gowri Panchang lists 286 dates in 2021, of which 217 are vrats. The first is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 2 January 2021, and the last is Pradosh Vrat on Friday, 31 December 2021.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 2021?
The first major observances of 2021 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 13 January 2021
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 14 January 2021
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 15 January 2021
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 28 January 2021
- Vasant Panchami - Tuesday, 16 February 2021
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 19 February 2021
Which month of 2021 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
August 2021 is the fullest month with 28 dates, including Aadi Krithigai, Aadi Perukku, Kamika Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Aadi Amavasai, Amavasya, Anvadhan.
Which traditional year does 2021 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2021 spans Shaka Samvat 1942 – 1943. 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 2021 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2021 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 2021?
2021 had 4 eclipses:
- 26 May 2021 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 10 June 2021 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 November 2021 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 December 2021 - Total 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 2021?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2021:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 6 April 2021
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 14 September 2021, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 20 November 2021
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 2021?
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.
