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 2001 opens in February during Shaka Samvat 1922 (Vikrama) of the Hindu calendar.
February 2001
Shaka Samvat 1922 (Vikrama)
Kaliyugam 5101 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2031
Thai – Maasi
Festivals & Vrats in February 2001
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Bhishma Ashtami
Tithi 7:55 AM, Feb 1 – 7:20 AM, Feb 2
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma Pitamaha, who chose to leave his body on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:55 AM, Feb 1 – 7:20 AM, Feb 2
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Jaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 4:43 AM, Feb 4 – 2:38 AM, Feb 5
A fast said to free the devotee from rebirth and the fate of becoming a ghost.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:30 PM, Feb 5 – 8:12 PM, Feb 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 8:10 PM, Feb 6 – 4:30 PM, Feb 7
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
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Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:29 PM, Feb 7 – 12:41 PM, Feb 8
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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Magha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 4:29 PM, Feb 7 – 12:41 PM, Feb 8
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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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 4:29 PM, Feb 7 – 12:41 PM, Feb 8
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 12:38 PM, Feb 8 – 8:56 AM, Feb 9
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 2:16 AM, Feb 11 – 11:31 PM, Feb 11
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:34 PM, Feb 14 – 9:12 PM, Feb 15
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:51 AM, Feb 18 – 3:16 AM, Feb 19
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:04 AM, Feb 20 – 8:50 AM, Feb 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 6:06 AM, Feb 20 – 8:49 AM, Feb 21
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:31 AM, Feb 22 – 1:51 PM, Feb 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 11:31 AM, Feb 22 – 1:51 PM, Feb 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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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:31 AM, Feb 22 – 1:51 PM, Feb 23
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:31 AM, Feb 22 – 1:51 PM, Feb 23
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 7:07 PM, Feb 26 – 8:05 PM, Feb 27
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth 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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