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 1998 opens in December during Shaka Samvat 1920 (Bahudhanya) of the Hindu calendar.
December 1998
Shaka Samvat 1920 (Bahudhanya)
Kaliyugam 5099 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2029
Karthikai – Margazhi
Festivals & Vrats in December 1998
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:39 AM, Dec 1 – 4:07 AM, Dec 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Karthigai Deepam
Tithi 4:07 AM, Dec 2 – 12:28 AM, Dec 3
The Tamil festival of lights on the Krittika star of Karthigai — rows of agal vilakku are lit, and the Maha Deepam blazes atop Tiruvannamalai.
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 12:26 AM, Dec 3 – 8:47 PM, Dec 3
The full moon of Margashirsha — kept with Dattatreya worship, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:26 AM, Dec 3 – 8:47 PM, Dec 3
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 12:26 AM, Dec 3 – 8:47 PM, Dec 3
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 8:46 PM, Dec 3 – 5:22 PM, Dec 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 11:47 AM, Dec 6 – 10:26 AM, Dec 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:26 AM, Dec 10 – 12:17 PM, Dec 11
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Saphala Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:00 PM, Dec 13 – 7:38 PM, Dec 14
A fast that is believed to make all of one's endeavours fruitful.
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 10:12 PM, Dec 15 – 12:34 AM, Dec 17
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:12 PM, Dec 15 – 12:34 AM, Dec 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:31 AM, Dec 17 – 2:37 AM, Dec 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:32 AM, Dec 18 – 4:19 AM, Dec 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:32 AM, Dec 18 – 4:19 AM, Dec 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 2:32 AM, Dec 18 – 4:19 AM, Dec 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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:12 AM, Dec 19 – 5:39 AM, Dec 20
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 6:59 AM, Dec 22 – 7:21 AM, Dec 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:53 AM, Dec 24 – 6:25 AM, Dec 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:01 AM, Dec 26 – 3:34 AM, Dec 27
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 10:49 PM, Dec 28 – 8:03 PM, Dec 29
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 10:49 PM, Dec 28 – 8:03 PM, Dec 29
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:01 PM, Dec 30 – 1:58 PM, Dec 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth 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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