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 1987 opens in February during Shaka Samvat 1908 (Kshaya) of the Hindu calendar.
February 1987
Shaka Samvat 1908 (Kshaya)
Kaliyugam 5087 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2017
Thai – Maasi
Festivals & Vrats in February 1987
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:14 AM, Feb 1 – 8:57 AM, Feb 2
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Vasant Panchami
Tithi 10:14 AM, Feb 1 – 8:57 AM, Feb 2
Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for knowledge and the arts as spring (Vasant) begins.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:46 AM, Feb 3 – 8:14 AM, Feb 4
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 7:54 AM, Feb 4 – 9:07 AM, Feb 5
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 7:54 AM, Feb 4 – 9:07 AM, Feb 5
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 8:53 AM, Feb 5 – 10:43 AM, Feb 6
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma Pitamaha, who chose to leave his body on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:53 AM, Feb 5 – 10:43 AM, Feb 6
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:19 PM, Feb 8 – 5:54 PM, Feb 9
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:26 PM, Feb 10 – 10:47 PM, Feb 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Magha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 12:47 AM, Feb 13 – 2:34 AM, Feb 14
The full moon of Magha — a great day for the Magha snana at sacred rivers, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:47 AM, Feb 13 – 2:34 AM, Feb 14
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 12:47 AM, Feb 13 – 2:34 AM, Feb 14
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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Masi Magam
Tithi 2:28 AM, Feb 14 – 3:55 AM, Feb 15
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:28 AM, Feb 14 – 3:55 AM, Feb 15
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 5:18 AM, Feb 17 – 5:38 AM, Feb 18
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:13 AM, Feb 21 – 1:41 AM, Feb 22
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:53 PM, Feb 23 – 6:04 PM, Feb 24
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:01 PM, Feb 25 – 11:58 AM, Feb 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 3:01 PM, Feb 25 – 11:58 AM, Feb 26
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:02 AM, Feb 27 – 6:20 AM, Feb 28
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:02 AM, Feb 27 – 6:20 AM, Feb 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 9:02 AM, Feb 27 – 6:20 AM, Feb 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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 6:20 AM, Feb 28 – 3:50 AM, Mar 1
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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