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 1979 opens in October during Shaka Samvat 1901 (Siddharthi) of the Hindu calendar.
October 1979
Shaka Samvat 1901 (Siddharthi)
Kaliyugam 5080 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2010
Purattasi – Aippasi
Festivals & Vrats in October 1979
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 7:33 PM, Sep 30 – 5:19 PM, Oct 1
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 7:33 PM, Sep 30 – 5:19 PM, Oct 1
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:20 PM, Oct 1 – 2:34 PM, Oct 2
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:30 AM, Oct 3 – 8:03 AM, Oct 4
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 4:33 AM, Oct 5 – 1:03 AM, Oct 6
The harvest full moon — kheer is set out in the nectar-like moonlight (Amrit Varsha) and the moon is worshipped on the brightest night of the year.
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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 4:33 AM, Oct 5 – 1:03 AM, Oct 6
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:33 AM, Oct 5 – 1:03 AM, Oct 6
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 4:33 AM, Oct 5 – 1:03 AM, Oct 6
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:04 AM, Oct 6 – 9:43 PM, Oct 6
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:06 PM, Oct 12 – 3:40 PM, Oct 13
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:20 PM, Oct 15 – 11:02 PM, Oct 16
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 1:42 AM, Oct 18 – 4:14 AM, Oct 19
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:08 AM, Oct 19 – 6:23 AM, Oct 20
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 6:13 AM, Oct 20 – 8:06 AM, Oct 21
Krishna's slaying of the demon Narakasura is marked with a pre-dawn ceremonial oil bath (abhyang snan, kept by Sindhis as Roop Chaudas) before the lamps of Diwali.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 6:13 AM, Oct 20 – 8:06 AM, Oct 21
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 6:13 AM, Oct 20 – 8:06 AM, Oct 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 6:13 AM, Oct 20 – 8:06 AM, Oct 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 6:25 AM, Oct 20 – 7:53 AM, Oct 21
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 9:14 AM, Oct 22 – 9:49 AM, Oct 23
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:16 AM, Oct 24 – 10:02 AM, Oct 25
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:41 AM, Oct 26 – 8:39 AM, Oct 27
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam)
Tithi 9:41 AM, Oct 26 – 8:39 AM, Oct 27
Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:20 AM, Oct 31 – 10:45 PM, Oct 31
Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas so weddings and Tulsi Vivah resume — known in Maharashtra as Kartiki Ekadashi and also as Prabodhini Ekadashi.
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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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