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 2047 opens in October during Shaka Samvat 1969 (Prabhava) of the Hindu calendar.
October 2047
Shaka Samvat 1969 (Prabhava)
Kaliyugam 5148 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2078
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Festivals & Vrats in October 2047
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:31 AM, Oct 1 – 2:15 AM, Oct 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 3:36 AM, Oct 3 – 5:03 AM, Oct 4
The harvest full moon — kheer is set out in the nectar-like moonlight (Amrit Varsha) and the moon is worshipped on the brightest night of the year.
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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 3:36 AM, Oct 3 – 5:03 AM, Oct 4
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:36 AM, Oct 3 – 5:03 AM, Oct 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 3:36 AM, Oct 3 – 5:03 AM, Oct 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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:12 AM, Oct 4 – 6:58 AM, Oct 5
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:13 PM, Oct 11 – 10:31 PM, Oct 12
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:19 PM, Oct 14 – 9:05 PM, Oct 15
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 8:59 PM, Oct 15 – 6:52 PM, Oct 16
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:02 PM, Oct 17 – 12:37 PM, Oct 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 4:02 PM, Oct 17 – 12:37 PM, Oct 18
Krishna's slaying of the demon Narakasura is marked with a pre-dawn ceremonial oil bath (abhyang snan, kept by Sindhis as Roop Chaudas) before the lamps of Diwali.
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Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Tithi 4:02 PM, Oct 17 – 12:37 PM, Oct 18
The festival of lights — homes glow with diyas and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped for wealth; Sindhis keep it as Diyari.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:41 PM, Oct 18 – 8:58 AM, Oct 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 12:41 PM, Oct 18 – 8:58 AM, Oct 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 12:41 PM, Oct 18 – 8:58 AM, Oct 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:41 PM, Oct 18 – 8:58 AM, Oct 19
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej
Tithi 5:11 AM, Oct 20 – 1:24 AM, Oct 21
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:56 PM, Oct 21 – 6:47 PM, Oct 22
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:10 PM, Oct 23 – 2:19 PM, Oct 24
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam)
Tithi 4:10 PM, Oct 23 – 2:19 PM, Oct 24
Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:54 PM, Oct 25 – 12:29 PM, Oct 26
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:07 PM, Oct 28 – 2:22 PM, Oct 29
Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep, ending Chaturmas so weddings and Tulsi Vivah resume — known in Maharashtra as Kartiki Ekadashi and also as Prabodhini Ekadashi.
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Tulsi Vivah
Tithi 2:18 PM, Oct 29 – 3:56 PM, Oct 30
The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:55 PM, Oct 30 – 5:51 PM, Oct 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 2:18 PM, Oct 29 – 3:56 PM, Oct 30
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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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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