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 2062 opens in May during Shaka Samvat 1984 (Chitrabhanu) of the Hindu calendar.
May 2062
Shaka Samvat 1984 (Chitrabhanu)
Kaliyugam 5163 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2093
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Festivals & Vrats in May 2062
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:05 AM, May 1 – 1:03 PM, May 2
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:37 PM, May 4 – 3:41 PM, May 5
A fast that grants protection, good fortune and freedom from sin.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:06 PM, May 6 – 1:35 PM, May 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 1:42 PM, May 7 – 11:30 AM, May 8
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 11:38 AM, May 8 – 8:53 AM, May 9
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 11:38 AM, May 8 – 8:53 AM, May 9
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 11:38 AM, May 8 – 8:53 AM, May 9
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:38 AM, May 8 – 8:53 AM, May 9
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)
Tithi 2:42 AM, May 11 – 11:27 PM, May 11
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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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 2:42 AM, May 11 – 11:27 PM, May 11
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:27 PM, May 11 – 8:15 PM, May 12
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 5:19 PM, May 13 – 2:46 PM, May 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Sita Navami
Tithi 12:32 PM, May 15 – 11:01 AM, May 16
The appearance day of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami; married women fast for the long life of their husbands, honouring Sita's devotion.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:32 PM, May 15 – 11:01 AM, May 16
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:07 AM, May 18 – 9:07 AM, May 19
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:17 AM, May 20 – 10:05 AM, May 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 9:17 AM, May 20 – 10:05 AM, May 21
Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight.
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Vaikasi Visakam
Tithi 9:59 AM, May 21 – 11:08 AM, May 22
The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship.
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Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:03 AM, May 22 – 12:32 PM, May 23
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 11:03 AM, May 22 – 12:32 PM, May 23
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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Buddha Purnima
Tithi 11:03 AM, May 22 – 12:32 PM, May 23
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:03 AM, May 22 – 12:32 PM, May 23
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Narada Jayanti
Tithi 12:29 PM, May 23 – 2:16 PM, May 24
The birth anniversary of the celestial sage Narada, the messenger of the gods and master of devotional music.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:35 PM, May 26 – 9:00 PM, May 27
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:31 AM, May 31 – 5:04 AM, Jun 1
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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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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