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 December during Shaka Samvat 1969 (Prabhava) of the Hindu calendar.
December 2047
Shaka Samvat 1969 (Prabhava)
Kaliyugam 5148 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2078
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Festivals & Vrats in December 2047
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Karthigai Deepam
Tithi 12:15 PM, Nov 30 – 2:51 PM, Dec 1
The Tamil festival of lights on the Krittika star of Karthigai — rows of agal vilakku are lit, and the Maha Deepam blazes atop Tiruvannamalai.
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 2:52 PM, Dec 1 – 5:25 PM, Dec 2
The full moon of Margashirsha — kept with Dattatreya worship, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:52 PM, Dec 1 – 5:25 PM, Dec 2
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 2:52 PM, Dec 1 – 5:25 PM, Dec 2
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 5:26 PM, Dec 2 – 7:51 PM, Dec 3
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 11:55 PM, Dec 5 – 1:29 AM, Dec 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:23 AM, Dec 10 – 1:37 AM, Dec 11
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Saphala Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:34 PM, Dec 12 – 6:48 PM, Dec 13
A fast that is believed to make all of one's endeavours fruitful.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:37 PM, Dec 14 – 12:08 PM, Dec 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:08 PM, Dec 15 – 8:36 AM, Dec 16
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:36 AM, Dec 16 – 5:08 AM, Dec 17
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:36 AM, Dec 16 – 5:08 AM, Dec 17
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 8:36 AM, Dec 16 – 5:08 AM, Dec 17
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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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 5:08 AM, Dec 17 – 1:46 AM, Dec 18
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:08 AM, Dec 17 – 1:46 AM, Dec 18
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 8:37 PM, Dec 19 – 6:56 PM, Dec 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:00 PM, Dec 21 – 5:57 PM, Dec 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 6:38 PM, Dec 23 – 8:03 PM, Dec 24
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 12:33 AM, Dec 27 – 3:09 AM, Dec 28
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 12:33 AM, Dec 27 – 3:09 AM, Dec 28
Observed by parents praying to Lord Vishnu for worthy children.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:50 AM, Dec 29 – 8:25 AM, Dec 30
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:42 AM, Dec 31 – 12:27 PM, Jan 1
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 10:42 AM, Dec 31 – 12:27 PM, Jan 1
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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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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