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 1952 opens in September during Shaka Samvat 1874 (Nandana) of the Hindu calendar.
September 1952
Shaka Samvat 1874 (Nandana)
Kaliyugam 5053 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1983
Aavani – Purattasi
Festivals & Vrats in September 1952
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:30 PM, Sep 1 – 4:04 PM, Sep 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Anant Chaturdashi
Tithi 4:04 PM, Sep 2 – 12:26 PM, Sep 3
The final day of Ganesh Utsav, with Ganpati Visarjan and worship of Anant (Vishnu).
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:24 PM, Sep 3 – 8:49 AM, Sep 4
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 12:24 PM, Sep 3 – 8:49 AM, Sep 4
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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Pitru Paksha Begins
Tithi 12:24 PM, Sep 3 – 8:49 AM, Sep 4
A fortnight of shraddha and tarpan offerings to departed ancestors begins the day after Bhadrapada Purnima.
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Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat
Tithi 12:24 PM, Sep 3 – 8:49 AM, Sep 4
The full moon of Bhadrapada — on the eve of Pitru Paksha, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:24 PM, Sep 3 – 8:49 AM, Sep 4
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:25 PM, Sep 6 – 9:11 PM, Sep 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:35 PM, Sep 10 – 8:35 PM, Sep 11
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Indira Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:41 AM, Sep 14 – 3:12 AM, Sep 15
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:56 AM, Sep 16 – 8:35 AM, Sep 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:36 AM, Sep 17 – 10:51 AM, Sep 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 8:36 AM, Sep 17 – 10:51 AM, Sep 18
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:57 AM, Sep 18 – 12:52 PM, Sep 19
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 10:57 AM, Sep 18 – 12:52 PM, Sep 19
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 10:57 AM, Sep 18 – 12:52 PM, Sep 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:57 AM, Sep 18 – 12:52 PM, Sep 19
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 12:57 PM, Sep 19 – 2:29 PM, Sep 20
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:26 PM, Sep 22 – 4:41 PM, Sep 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:32 PM, Sep 24 – 3:52 PM, Sep 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 1:18 PM, Sep 27 – 11:11 AM, Sep 28
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 1:18 PM, Sep 27 – 11:11 AM, Sep 28
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:18 PM, Sep 27 – 11:11 AM, Sep 28
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Daksha Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashwina Shukla Navami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:47 AM, Sep 29 – 6:03 AM, Sep 30
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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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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