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 1966 opens in January during Shaka Samvat 1887 (Vishvavasu) of the Hindu calendar.
January 1966
Shaka Samvat 1887 (Vishvavasu)
Kaliyugam 5066 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 1996
Margazhi – Thai
Festivals & Vrats in January 1966
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 9:12 PM, Jan 2 – 8:35 PM, Jan 3
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:12 PM, Jan 2 – 8:35 PM, Jan 3
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:12 PM, Jan 2 – 8:35 PM, Jan 3
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Dharma Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Pausha Shukla Ekadashi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:05 PM, Jan 4 – 4:51 PM, Jan 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:07 PM, Jan 6 – 10:46 AM, Jan 7
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 2:07 PM, Jan 6 – 10:46 AM, Jan 7
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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Pausha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 2:07 PM, Jan 6 – 10:46 AM, Jan 7
The full moon of Pausha — also kept as Shakambhari Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:07 PM, Jan 6 – 10:46 AM, Jan 7
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhogi / Lohri
Tithi 3:35 PM, Jan 12 – 2:02 PM, Jan 13
The eve of Makar Sankranti — Maharashtra cooks bhogichi bhaji, while Punjab and the Sindhi community (as Lal Loi) light the Lohri bonfire and offer sesame, jaggery and popcorn to bid winter farewell.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:53 PM, Jan 13 – 1:03 PM, Jan 14
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal
Tithi 1:53 PM, Jan 13 – 1:03 PM, Jan 14
The Sun begins its northward journey (Uttarayan); a harvest festival of til-gud (sesame and jaggery), with Gujarat's famous kite-flying and Tamil Nadu's Pongal.
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Mattu Pongal
Tithi 12:52 PM, Jan 14 – 12:44 PM, Jan 15
The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming.
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Shattila Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:55 PM, Jan 16 – 1:55 PM, Jan 17
Observed with sesame (til) in six ways — bathing, offering and donating — to cleanse past sins.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:12 PM, Jan 18 – 4:58 PM, Jan 19
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:57 PM, Jan 19 – 6:59 PM, Jan 20
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:59 PM, Jan 20 – 9:14 PM, Jan 21
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 6:59 PM, Jan 20 – 9:14 PM, Jan 21
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:15 PM, Jan 21 – 11:39 PM, Jan 22
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:48 AM, Jan 25 – 7:21 AM, Jan 26
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Vasant Panchami
Tithi 4:52 AM, Jan 25 – 7:18 AM, Jan 26
Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for knowledge and the arts as spring (Vasant) begins.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:45 AM, Jan 27 – 11:30 AM, Jan 28
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 11:41 AM, Jan 28 – 12:53 PM, Jan 29
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 11:41 AM, Jan 28 – 12:53 PM, Jan 29
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Brahma Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Bhishma Ashtami
Tithi 1:04 PM, Jan 29 – 1:34 PM, Jan 30
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma Pitamaha, who chose to leave his body on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:04 PM, Jan 29 – 1:34 PM, Jan 30
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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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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