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 2008 opens in April during Shaka Samvat 1930 (Sarvadhari) of the Hindu calendar.
April 2008
Shaka Samvat 1930 (Sarvadhari)
Kaliyugam 5108 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2038 · Kaliyugam 5109 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2039
Panguni – Chithirai
Festivals & Vrats in April 2008
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Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:04 PM, Apr 1 – 5:48 PM, Apr 2
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:45 PM, Apr 3 – 2:51 PM, Apr 4
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:57 PM, Apr 4 – 12:23 PM, Apr 5
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:30 PM, Apr 5 – 9:25 AM, Apr 6
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 12:30 PM, Apr 5 – 9:25 AM, Apr 6
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 12:30 PM, Apr 5 – 9:25 AM, Apr 6
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:30 PM, Apr 5 – 9:25 AM, Apr 6
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri
Tithi 9:31 AM, Apr 6 – 6:09 AM, Apr 7
The lunar new year of the Deccan and Maharashtra; the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri begin.
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 2:43 AM, Apr 8 – 11:17 PM, Apr 8
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swayambhuva Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:18 PM, Apr 8 – 8:01 PM, Apr 9
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 5:05 PM, Apr 10 – 2:40 PM, Apr 11
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Rama Navami
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 12 – 11:24 AM, Apr 13
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 12 – 11:24 AM, Apr 13
The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:36 PM, Apr 12 – 11:24 AM, Apr 13
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:17 AM, Apr 15 – 10:43 AM, Apr 16
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:23 AM, Apr 17 – 12:37 PM, Apr 18
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:04 PM, Apr 19 – 3:54 PM, Apr 20
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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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 2:04 PM, Apr 19 – 3:54 PM, Apr 20
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Chithirai Thiruvizha
Tithi 2:04 PM, Apr 19 – 3:54 PM, Apr 20
Madurai's Chithirai festival peaks on the Chitra full moon of the Tamil month Chithirai with the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 2:04 PM, Apr 19 – 3:54 PM, Apr 20
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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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 2:04 PM, Apr 19 – 3:54 PM, Apr 20
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:53 PM, Apr 20 – 5:57 PM, Apr 21
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 10:39 PM, Apr 23 – 1:07 AM, Apr 25
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:25 AM, Apr 28 – 8:05 AM, Apr 29
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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About the Tamil Panchangam (Vakya & Thirukanitha)
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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