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.
October 2026
Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava)
Kaliyugam 5127 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2057
Purattasi – Aippasi
Festivals & Vrats in October 2026
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:00 AM, Oct 3 – 5:52 AM, Oct 4
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Indira Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:07 AM, Oct 6 – 12:30 AM, Oct 7
Observed during Pitru Paksha to liberate departed ancestors.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:16 PM, Oct 7 – 10:11 PM, Oct 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:15 PM, Oct 8 – 9:31 PM, Oct 9
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
The last day of Pitru Paksha for offering tarpan to ancestors, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
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 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
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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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga in her nine forms begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
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 11:27 PM, Oct 13 – 1:05 AM, Oct 15
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Daksha Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashwina Shukla Navami.
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Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:22 PM, Oct 21 – 2:51 PM, Oct 22
A "goad against sin" that is believed to grant heaven and good health.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:47 PM, Oct 23 – 1:39 PM, Oct 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Sharad Purnima
Tithi 1:48 PM, Oct 24 – 11:57 AM, Oct 25
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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Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
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 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
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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Valmiki Jayanti
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, celebrated on Ashwina (Sharad) Purnima.
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Ashwina Purnima Vrat
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The full moon of Ashwina, the morning after the Sharad Purnima night — Odisha keeps it as Kumar Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 – 9:42 AM, Oct 26
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Frequently asked questions about Tamil Panchangam
What is the difference between Vakya and Thirukanitha?
Two computational traditions. Thirukanitha uses modern astronomical positions; the older Vakya panchangams use traditional mnemonic tables and can differ by a day on a tithi or a nakshatra. This page follows Thirukanitha, so a Vakya almanac may not always agree.
Which months and year does it use?
The twelve Tamil solar months - Chithirai through Panguni - each beginning when the Sun enters a sidereal sign, with the Thiruvalluvar Aandu as the year. Month lengths run from twenty-nine to thirty-two days.
Why can a month begin a day later than the ingress?
Because the Tamil rule uses sunset: if the Sankranti falls after sunset, the month starts the next day. Kerala uses an afternoon cutoff and Bengal the following day, which is why the same ingress opens these months on different dates.
Which days does a Tamil household look for?
Pongal in Thai, Puthandu on Chithirai 1, Aadi Perukku and the Aadi Fridays, Aavani Avittam, the Purattasi Saturdays, Karthikai Deepam, Margazhi with Thiruvathirai and Vaikunta Ekadashi, and Thai Pusam. The Tamil calendar lists them by month.
Does it show the day's Rahu Kalam?
Not in the yearly grid itself. Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Kuligai are on the daily Panchang for the city you set. The eight Gowri Nalla Neram windows of the day and the night are on the Gowri Panchang, the South Indian daily almanac.
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.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
