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 2052 opens in April during Shaka Samvat 1974 (Angira) of the Hindu calendar.
April 2052
Shaka Samvat 1974 (Angira)
Kaliyugam 5152 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2082 · Kaliyugam 5153 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2083
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Festivals & Vrats in April 2052
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 5:19 PM, Apr 1 – 2:01 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 1:57 PM, Apr 2 – 10:53 AM, Apr 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:03 AM, Apr 4 – 5:38 AM, Apr 5
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:43 AM, Apr 6 – 2:08 AM, Apr 7
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Rama Navami
Tithi 2:21 AM, Apr 7 – 1:23 AM, Apr 8
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 1:25 AM, Apr 9 – 1:38 AM, Apr 10
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:44 AM, Apr 11 – 3:56 AM, Apr 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tithi 5:53 AM, Apr 13 – 7:50 AM, Apr 14
The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, marked with readings of the Hanuman Chalisa.
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Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:53 AM, Apr 13 – 7:50 AM, Apr 14
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 5:53 AM, Apr 13 – 7:50 AM, Apr 14
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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Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 5:53 AM, Apr 13 – 7:50 AM, Apr 14
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 5:46 AM, Apr 13 – 7:59 AM, 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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Chithirai Thiruvizha
Tithi 5:46 AM, Apr 13 – 7:59 AM, Apr 14
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 5:46 AM, Apr 13 – 7:59 AM, Apr 14
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 3:23 PM, Apr 17 – 5:50 PM, Apr 18
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:11 PM, Apr 21 – 11:58 PM, Apr 22
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:47 PM, Apr 24 – 9:16 PM, Apr 25
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:50 PM, Apr 26 – 3:54 PM, Apr 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:56 PM, Apr 27 – 12:30 PM, Apr 28
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 12:33 PM, Apr 28 – 8:51 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 12:33 PM, Apr 28 – 8:51 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 12:33 PM, Apr 28 – 8:51 AM, Apr 29
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:33 PM, Apr 28 – 8:51 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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