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 1972 opens in February during Shaka Samvat 1893 (Virodhakrit) of the Hindu calendar.
February 1972
Shaka Samvat 1893 (Virodhakrit)
Kaliyugam 5072 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2002
Thai – Maasi
Festivals & Vrats in February 1972
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:30 PM, Feb 2 – 8:16 PM, Feb 3
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:28 AM, Feb 7 – 5:55 AM, Feb 8
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:32 AM, Feb 10 – 10:00 AM, Feb 11
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:17 AM, Feb 12 – 9:17 AM, Feb 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 10:17 AM, Feb 12 – 9:17 AM, Feb 13
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 7:55 AM, Feb 14 – 5:58 AM, Feb 15
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 7:55 AM, Feb 14 – 5:58 AM, Feb 15
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 7:55 AM, Feb 14 – 5:58 AM, Feb 15
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 5:58 AM, Feb 15 – 3:46 AM, Feb 16
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 10:06 PM, Feb 17 – 7:15 PM, Feb 18
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:28 PM, Feb 19 – 2:00 PM, Feb 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:39 AM, Feb 21 – 9:57 AM, Feb 22
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:18 AM, Feb 24 – 6:55 AM, Feb 25
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:45 AM, Feb 26 – 6:47 AM, Feb 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 6:48 AM, Feb 27 – 7:38 AM, Feb 28
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
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Masi Magam
Tithi 6:48 AM, Feb 27 – 7:38 AM, Feb 28
On the Magham star of the Tamil month Maasi, temple deities are taken in procession to the sea and rivers for a holy bath.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
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 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
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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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and the victory of good over evil; the day of colours is Dhuleti in Gujarat and the Shimga festival in Maharashtra and the Konkan.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The full moon of Phalguna — the day of Holi and Dol Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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