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 July during Shaka Samvat 1934 (Nandana) of the Hindu calendar.
July 2012
Shaka Samvat 1934 (Nandana)
Kaliyugam 5113 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043
Aani – Aadi
Festivals & Vrats in July 2012
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:40 AM, Jul 1 – 6:30 AM, Jul 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
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 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
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 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
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 3:21 AM, Jul 3 – 12:16 AM, Jul 4
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 12:21 AM, Jul 4 – 9:33 PM, Jul 4
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 5:36 PM, Jul 6 – 4:37 PM, Jul 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:20 PM, Jul 10 – 8:15 PM, Jul 11
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:16 AM, Jul 14 – 3:49 AM, Jul 15
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 3:57 AM, Jul 15 – 6:00 AM, 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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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:12 AM, Jul 16 – 7:49 AM, Jul 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:01 AM, Jul 17 – 9:08 AM, Jul 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
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 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
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 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Aadi Amavasai Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, Jul 18 – 9:54 AM, Jul 19
The new moon of Aadi, observed with tarpan for ancestors and ritual baths in the sea and rivers.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:21 AM, Jul 22 – 8:12 AM, Jul 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Aadi Pooram
Tithi 9:21 AM, Jul 22 – 8:12 AM, Jul 23
The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 8:20 AM, Jul 23 – 6:52 AM, Jul 24
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:52 AM, Jul 24 – 5:16 AM, Jul 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:26 AM, Jul 26 – 1:28 AM, Jul 27
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 1:23 AM, Jul 27 – 11:12 PM, Jul 27
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:46 PM, Jul 28 – 6:17 PM, Jul 29
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:43 PM, Jul 30 – 1:16 PM, Jul 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth 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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