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 2014 opens in April during Shaka Samvat 1936 (Jaya) of the Hindu calendar.
April 2014
Shaka Samvat 1936 (Jaya)
Kaliyugam 5114 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044 · Kaliyugam 5115 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2045
Panguni – Chithirai
Festivals & Vrats in April 2014
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 9:06 PM, Apr 1 – 8:24 PM, Apr 2
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 8:29 PM, Apr 2 – 8:30 PM, Apr 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:24 PM, Apr 4 – 10:46 PM, Apr 5
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:52 AM, Apr 7 – 3:07 AM, Apr 8
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 3:11 AM, Apr 8 – 5:36 AM, Apr 9
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:05 AM, Apr 10 – 10:00 AM, Apr 11
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:45 AM, Apr 12 – 12:42 PM, Apr 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tithi 12:49 PM, Apr 13 – 1:14 PM, Apr 14
The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:21 PM, Apr 14 – 1:13 PM, Apr 15
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 1:21 PM, Apr 14 – 1:13 PM, Apr 15
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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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 1:21 PM, Apr 14 – 1:13 PM, Apr 15
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Chithirai Thiruvizha
Tithi 1:21 PM, Apr 14 – 1:13 PM, Apr 15
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:21 PM, Apr 14 – 1:13 PM, Apr 15
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 1:21 PM, Apr 14 – 1:13 PM, Apr 15
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:27 AM, Apr 18 – 8:41 AM, Apr 19
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:29 AM, Apr 22 – 12:14 AM, Apr 23
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:42 PM, Apr 24 – 5:35 PM, Apr 25
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:38 PM, Apr 26 – 1:59 PM, Apr 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 1:55 PM, Apr 27 – 12:39 PM, Apr 28
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:32 PM, Apr 28 – 11:43 AM, Apr 29
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 12:32 PM, Apr 28 – 11:43 AM, Apr 29
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 12:32 PM, Apr 28 – 11:43 AM, Apr 29
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:32 PM, Apr 28 – 11:43 AM, Apr 29
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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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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