Tamil Panchangam - Vakya & Thirukanitha 2008
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.
August 2008
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Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Tamil Panchangam 2008 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Panchangam lists 277 dates in 2008, opening with Saphala Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 31 December. Of these, 219 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 30 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1929 – 1930.
January 2008 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Fri | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 5 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 6 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 9 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 12 Jan | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 13 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 14 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Shasti |
| 15 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Sapthami |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Mattu Pongal | Shukla Astami |
| 18 Jan | Fri | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 20 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 23 Jan | Wed | Thaipusam | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 30 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
February 2008 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 4 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 5 Feb | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 6 Feb | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 7 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 10 Feb | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 11 Feb | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 12 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 13 Feb | Wed | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Feb | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 17 Feb | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 18 Feb | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Masi Magam | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Feb | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 28 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
March 2008 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 11 Mar | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 17 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Holika Dahan | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Panguni Uthiram | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 22 Mar | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 29 Mar | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
April 2008 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Wed | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 3 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 9 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) | Shukla Astami |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Astami |
| 16 Apr | Wed | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Chithirai Thiruvizha | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 24 Apr | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
May 2008 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 3 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 4 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 5 May | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 5 May | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 May | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 7 May | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Thuthiyai |
| 8 May | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 10 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 12 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 13 May | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 15 May | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 17 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 18 May | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 19 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 May | Mon | Vaikasi Visakam | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 23 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 27 May | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 31 May | Sat | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
June 2008 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasai |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 8 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 14 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 15 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 22 Jun | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 29 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
July 2008 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 3 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 6 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 9 Jul | Wed | Ani Thirumanjanam | Shukla Sapthami |
| 10 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 12 Jul | Sat | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thasami |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Jul | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Thasami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
August 2008 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 1 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Aadi Perukku | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Aadi Pooram | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panjami |
| 6 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 9 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 20 Aug | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Astami |
| 27 Aug | Wed | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
September 2008 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 3 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shasti |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shasti |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 11 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 12 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 18 Sep | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 25 Sep | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 26 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasai |
| 30 Sep | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pirathamai |
October 2008 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 8 Oct | Wed | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Thasami |
| 9 Oct | Thu | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Thasami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Oct | Tue | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 21 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Sathuradasi |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasai |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Thuthiyai |
November 2008 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thiruthiyai |
| 3 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) | Shukla Shasti |
| 6 Nov | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 9 Nov | Sun | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thirayodasi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Sathuradasi |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 23 Nov | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 24 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
December 2008 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
| 3 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panjami |
| 4 Dec | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shasti |
| 6 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Astami |
| 9 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Egadashi |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Duvadasi |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 12 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pirathamai |
| 15 Dec | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thiruthiyai |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Sathurthi |
| 19 Dec | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Astami |
| 23 Dec | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Egadashi |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Duvadasi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thirayodasi |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasai |
| 28 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pirathamai |
| 31 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Sathurthi |
What happened in the sky in 2008
Beyond the dates the Tamil Panchangam lists, 2008 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 23 January, 9 days earlier in the year than in 2007 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2008
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 9:25 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Thai Amavasai | Not visible |
| 21 Feb 8:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Masi Magam | Maasi Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Aug 3:51 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Aadi Perukku | Aadi Amavasai | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Aug 2:40 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Aavani Krishna Pirathamai | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2008
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 11:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 30 April 2008, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Tamil Panchangam 2008
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Panchangam list in 2008?
The Tamil Panchangam lists 277 dates in 2008, of which 219 are vrats. The first is Saphala Ekadashi on Friday, 4 January 2008, and the last is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 31 December 2008.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Panchangam for 2008?
The first major observances of 2008 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 14 January 2008
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2008
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 16 January 2008
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 23 January 2008
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 11 February 2008
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Which month of 2008 has the most observances in the Tamil Panchangam?
August 2008 is the fullest month with 30 dates, including Aadi Amavasai, Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Aadi Perukku, Ishti, Aadi Pooram, Vinayaka Chaturthi.
Which traditional year does 2008 correspond to in the Tamil Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 2008 spans Shaka Samvat 1929 – 1930. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2008 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2008 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2008?
2008 had 4 eclipses:
- 7 February 2008 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 February 2008 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 1 August 2008 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 August 2008 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2008?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2008:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 9 December 2008
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2008?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Tamil Panchangam - Vakya & Thirukanitha opens on the current month.
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.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
