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 2012 opens in January during Shaka Samvat 1933 (Khara) of the Hindu calendar.
January 2012
Shaka Samvat 1933 (Khara)
Kaliyugam 5112 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2042
Margazhi – Thai
Festivals & Vrats in January 2012
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:34 PM, Dec 31 – 12:53 AM, Jan 2
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 6:12 AM, Jan 4 – 8:44 AM, Jan 5
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Dharma Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Pausha Shukla Ekadashi.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 6:22 AM, Jan 4 – 8:35 AM, Jan 5
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:12 AM, Jan 4 – 8:44 AM, Jan 5
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:44 AM, Jan 6 – 11:58 AM, Jan 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan)
Tithi 12:09 PM, Jan 7 – 12:47 PM, Jan 8
Arudra Darshan celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Nataraja on the Thiruvathirai (Ardra) star of Margazhi.
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Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:57 PM, Jan 8 – 1:01 PM, Jan 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 12:57 PM, Jan 8 – 1:01 PM, Jan 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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Pausha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 12:57 PM, Jan 8 – 1:01 PM, Jan 9
The full moon of Pausha — also kept as Shakambhari Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:57 PM, Jan 8 – 1:01 PM, Jan 9
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhogi / Lohri
Tithi 9:16 AM, Jan 13 – 7:28 AM, Jan 14
The eve of Makar Sankranti — Maharashtra cooks bhogichi bhaji, while Punjab and the Sindhi community (as Lal Loi) light the Lohri bonfire and offer sesame, jaggery and popcorn to bid winter farewell.
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Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal
Tithi 5:36 AM, Jan 15 – 3:40 AM, Jan 16
The Sun begins its northward journey (Uttarayan); a harvest festival of til-gud (sesame and jaggery), with Gujarat's famous kite-flying and Tamil Nadu's Pongal.
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Mattu Pongal
Tithi 3:38 AM, Jan 16 – 1:37 AM, Jan 17
The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:38 AM, Jan 16 – 1:37 AM, Jan 17
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Shattila Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:30 PM, Jan 18 – 7:29 PM, Jan 19
Observed with sesame (til) in six ways — bathing, offering and donating — to cleanse past sins.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:32 PM, Jan 20 – 3:48 PM, Jan 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:45 PM, Jan 21 – 2:18 PM, Jan 22
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:12 PM, Jan 22 – 1:08 PM, Jan 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 2:12 PM, Jan 22 – 1:08 PM, Jan 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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:12 PM, Jan 22 – 1:08 PM, Jan 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 12:31 PM, Jan 26 – 1:46 PM, Jan 27
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Vasant Panchami
Tithi 1:39 PM, Jan 27 – 3:28 PM, Jan 28
Goddess Saraswati is worshipped for knowledge and the arts as spring (Vasant) begins.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:25 PM, Jan 28 – 5:43 PM, Jan 29
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 5:42 PM, Jan 29 – 8:18 PM, Jan 30
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 5:42 PM, Jan 29 – 8:18 PM, Jan 30
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Brahma Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Bhishma Ashtami
Tithi 8:19 PM, Jan 30 – 10:59 PM, Jan 31
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma Pitamaha, who chose to leave his body on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:19 PM, Jan 30 – 10:59 PM, Jan 31
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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