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 July during Shaka Samvat 1923 (Vrisha) of the Hindu calendar.
July 2001
Shaka Samvat 1923 (Vrisha)
Kaliyugam 5102 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2032
Aani – Aadi
Festivals & Vrats in July 2001
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:39 PM, Jun 30 – 5:16 PM, Jul 1
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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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:23 PM, Jul 2 – 5:59 PM, Jul 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 7:03 PM, Jul 4 – 8:29 PM, Jul 5
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 7:03 PM, Jul 4 – 8:29 PM, Jul 5
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 7:03 PM, Jul 4 – 8:29 PM, Jul 5
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 7:03 PM, Jul 4 – 8:29 PM, Jul 5
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 8:32 PM, Jul 5 – 10:19 PM, Jul 6
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 2:54 AM, Jul 9 – 5:20 AM, Jul 10
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:45 AM, Jul 13 – 12:46 PM, Jul 14
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 1:22 PM, Jul 15 – 12:55 PM, 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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Aadi Krithigai
Tithi 1:05 PM, Jul 16 – 11:50 AM, Jul 17
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 1:05 PM, Jul 16 – 11:50 AM, Jul 17
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:14 AM, Jul 18 – 7:33 AM, Jul 19
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 7:33 AM, Jul 19 – 4:35 AM, Jul 20
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:35 AM, Jul 20 – 1:23 AM, Jul 21
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:35 AM, Jul 20 – 1:23 AM, Jul 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 4:35 AM, Jul 20 – 1:23 AM, Jul 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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Aadi Amavasai Vrat
Tithi 4:35 AM, Jul 20 – 1:23 AM, Jul 21
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 1:14 AM, Jul 21 – 9:42 PM, Jul 21
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Aadi Pooram
Tithi 2:25 PM, Jul 23 – 11:13 AM, Jul 24
The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:25 PM, Jul 23 – 11:13 AM, Jul 24
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 11:03 AM, Jul 24 – 8:21 AM, Jul 25
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:04 AM, Jul 25 – 6:00 AM, Jul 26
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:15 AM, Jul 27 – 2:53 AM, Jul 28
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:03 AM, Jul 30 – 3:41 AM, Jul 31
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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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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