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 2044 opens in April during Shaka Samvat 1966 (Raktaksha) of the Hindu calendar.
April 2044
Shaka Samvat 1966 (Raktaksha)
Kaliyugam 5144 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2074 · Kaliyugam 5145 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2075
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Festivals & Vrats in April 2044
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:19 AM, Apr 1 – 5:44 AM, Apr 2
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 10:52 AM, Mar 31 – 8:19 AM, Apr 1
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swayambhuva Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:08 AM, Apr 3 – 12:35 AM, Apr 4
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:18 PM, Apr 4 – 8:11 PM, Apr 5
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 8:13 PM, Apr 5 – 6:24 PM, Apr 6
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 4:56 PM, Apr 7 – 3:50 PM, Apr 8
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:02 PM, Apr 9 – 2:41 PM, Apr 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Panguni Uthiram
Tithi 3:02 PM, Apr 9 – 2:41 PM, Apr 10
The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:38 PM, Apr 11 – 3:07 PM, Apr 12
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 2:38 PM, Apr 11 – 3:07 PM, Apr 12
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 2:38 PM, Apr 11 – 3:07 PM, Apr 12
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:38 PM, Apr 11 – 3:07 PM, Apr 12
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 2:38 PM, Apr 11 – 3:07 PM, Apr 12
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Swarochisha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Chaitra Purnima.
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Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
Tithi 3:56 PM, Apr 13 – 5:16 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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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:01 PM, Apr 15 – 9:05 PM, Apr 16
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:15 AM, Apr 20 – 6:26 AM, Apr 21
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:47 AM, Apr 23 – 8:29 AM, Apr 24
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:00 AM, Apr 25 – 6:07 AM, Apr 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 6:07 AM, Apr 26 – 3:55 AM, Apr 27
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:55 AM, Apr 27 – 1:23 AM, Apr 28
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 3:55 AM, Apr 27 – 1:23 AM, Apr 28
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 3:55 AM, Apr 27 – 1:23 AM, Apr 28
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 1:12 AM, Apr 28 – 10:12 PM, Apr 28
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 10:07 PM, Apr 28 – 6:51 PM, Apr 29
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)
Tithi 6:50 PM, Apr 29 – 3:31 PM, Apr 30
An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej.
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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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