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 July during Shaka Samvat 1920 (Bahudhanya) of the Hindu calendar.
July 1998
Shaka Samvat 1920 (Bahudhanya)
Kaliyugam 5099 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2029
Aani – Aadi
Festivals & Vrats in July 1998
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Ani Thirumanjanam
Tithi 8:46 AM, Jun 30 – 11:01 AM, Jul 1
The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:59 AM, Jul 1 – 1:25 PM, Jul 2
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Raivata Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:52 PM, Jul 3 – 6:04 PM, Jul 4
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Raivata Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Shukla Dashami.
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:04 PM, Jul 4 – 7:54 PM, Jul 5
Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep and Chaturmas starts; in Maharashtra it is Ashadhi Ekadashi, the climax of the Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:07 PM, Jul 6 – 9:55 PM, Jul 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 9:56 PM, Jul 8 – 9:37 PM, Jul 9
A day to honour gurus and the sage Veda Vyasa, on the full moon of Ashadha.
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Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:56 PM, Jul 8 – 9:37 PM, Jul 9
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 9:56 PM, Jul 8 – 9:37 PM, Jul 9
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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Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:56 PM, Jul 8 – 9:37 PM, Jul 9
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Chakshusha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:32 PM, Jul 9 – 8:44 PM, Jul 10
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 5:54 PM, Jul 12 – 4:07 PM, Jul 13
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 12:03 PM, Jul 15 – 9:50 AM, Jul 16
The Sun enters Karka and begins its southward journey (Dakshinayana) — the night of the gods, opening the holy Chaturmas season of vrats and worship.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:51 AM, Jul 16 – 7:35 AM, Jul 17
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Aadi Krithigai
Tithi 3:05 AM, Jul 19 – 12:55 AM, Jul 20
Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:05 AM, Jul 19 – 12:55 AM, Jul 20
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:01 PM, Jul 20 – 9:17 PM, Jul 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:20 PM, Jul 21 – 7:58 PM, Jul 22
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:01 PM, Jul 22 – 7:08 PM, Jul 23
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:01 PM, Jul 22 – 7:08 PM, Jul 23
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 8:01 PM, Jul 22 – 7:08 PM, Jul 23
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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Aadi Amavasai Vrat
Tithi 8:01 PM, Jul 22 – 7:08 PM, Jul 23
The new moon of Aadi, observed with tarpan for ancestors and ritual baths in the sea and rivers.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 7:10 PM, Jul 23 – 6:50 PM, Jul 24
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Aadi Pooram
Tithi 8:08 PM, Jul 26 – 9:34 PM, Jul 27
The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:08 PM, Jul 26 – 9:34 PM, Jul 27
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 9:39 PM, Jul 27 – 11:34 PM, Jul 28
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:40 PM, Jul 28 – 1:55 AM, Jul 30
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:24 AM, Jul 31 – 6:47 AM, Aug 1
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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