Gowri Panchang - South Indian Almanac 2023
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.
May 2023
Shaka Samvat 1945 (Shobhakrit)
Kaliyugam 5124 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2054
Chithirai – Vaikasi
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 2023 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Gowri Panchang lists 298 dates in 2023, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 2 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 225 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 29 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1944 – 1945. 2023 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2023 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 Jan | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Astami |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Mattu Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
February 2023 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 13 Feb | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
March 2023 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Masi Magam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Attukal Pongala | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 20 Mar | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 26 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 29 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
April 2023 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Karaga | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Apr | Thu | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 13 Apr | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Krishna Navami |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Krishna Navami |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 19 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 22 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Apr | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
May 2023 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 1 May | Mon | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Egadashi |
| 3 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 4 May | Thu | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 5 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 May | Fri | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 6 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 8 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 12 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 15 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 17 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 19 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 19 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 23 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 25 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 28 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 31 May | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
June 2023 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Jun | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 16 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 17 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 22 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Astami |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 28 Jun | Wed | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
July 2023 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Jul | Mon | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 9 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 17 Jul | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 21 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 23 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 30 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
August 2023 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue | Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Aug | Tue | Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 1 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Aadi Perukku | Krishna Thuthiyai |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 8 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Aadi Krithigai | Krishna Navami |
| 12 Aug | Sat | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 16 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 20 Aug | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 22 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 24 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 29 Aug | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 30 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
September 2023 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 6 Sep | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 7 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 13 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Gowri Habba | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 20 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 21 Sep | Thu | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 30 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
October 2023 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 6 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasai |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 15 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 18 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 24 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 31 Oct | Tue | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
November 2023 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 15 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 16 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 17 Nov | Fri | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 18 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 19 Nov | Sun | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 23 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Karthigai Deepam | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 26 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 30 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
December 2023 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 11 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 13 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Champa Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 18 Dec | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 20 Dec | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 22 Dec | Fri | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Thasami |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 27 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 27 Dec | Wed | Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 30 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
What happened in the sky in 2023
Beyond the dates the Gowri Panchang lists, 2023 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 18 July 2023 to 16 August 2023. Gowri Habba fell on 18 September, 19 days later in the year than in 2022 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2023
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Gowri date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 9:46 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Chithirai Amavasai | Not visible |
| 5 May 10:53 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Chithirai Pournami | Penumbral only |
| 14 Oct 11:29 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Purattasi Amavasai | Not visible |
| 29 Oct 1:44 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Sharad Purnima | Aippasi Krishna Pirathamai | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2023
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 6:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 22 Apr 5:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 30 October 2023, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Gowri Panchang 2023
How many festivals and vrats does the Gowri Panchang list in 2023?
The Gowri Panchang lists 298 dates in 2023, of which 225 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 2 January 2023, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 30 December 2023.
What are the main festival dates in the Gowri Panchang for 2023?
The first major observances of 2023 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 2 January 2023
- Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) - Friday, 6 January 2023
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 2023
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2023
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 16 January 2023
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Which month of 2023 has the most observances in the Gowri Panchang?
August 2023 is the fullest month with 29 dates, including Adhik Shravana Purnima, Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat, Anvadhan, Ishti, Aadi Perukku, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Aadi Krithigai.
Which traditional year does 2023 correspond to in the Gowri Panchang?
The Gregorian year 2023 spans Shaka Samvat 1944 – 1945. 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 2023 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2023 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2023 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2023?
2023 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 April 2023 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 May 2023 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 October 2023 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 October 2023 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 2023?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2023:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 17 January 2023
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 22 April 2023
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 2023?
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.
