The Tamil Panchangam. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Tamil solar month and the Thiruvalluvar Aandu year. Positions follow the Thirukanitha (astronomical) method; traditional Vakya almanacs may differ slightly.
Tamil Panchangam 1949 opens in April during Shaka Samvat 1871 (Virodhi) of the Hindu calendar.
April 1949
Shaka Samvat 1871 (Virodhi)
Kaliyugam 5049 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1979 · Kaliyugam 5050 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1980
Panguni – Chithirai
Festivals & Vrats in April 1949
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:35 AM, Apr 1 – 3:46 AM, Apr 2
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swayambhuva Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:39 AM, Apr 2 – 5:29 AM, Apr 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:45 AM, Apr 4 – 6:59 AM, Apr 5
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Rama Navami
Tithi 6:00 AM, Apr 7 – 4:49 AM, Apr 8
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:18 AM, Apr 9 – 11:44 PM, Apr 9
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:25 PM, Apr 10 – 4:56 PM, Apr 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:14 PM, Apr 12 – 9:38 AM, Apr 13
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:18 AM, Apr 16 – 10:04 PM, Apr 16
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:29 PM, Apr 19 – 9:23 PM, Apr 20
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:20 AM, Apr 23 – 3:44 AM, Apr 24
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:29 AM, Apr 25 – 9:02 AM, Apr 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:06 AM, Apr 26 – 11:26 AM, Apr 27
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Apr 27 – 1:33 PM, Apr 28
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 3:20 PM, Apr 29 – 4:36 PM, Apr 30
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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About the Tamil Panchangam (Vakya & Thirukanitha)
The Tamil Panchangam. Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Tamil solar month and the Thiruvalluvar Aandu year. Positions follow the Thirukanitha (astronomical) method; traditional Vakya almanacs may differ slightly.
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