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.
November 2026
Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava)
Kaliyugam 5127 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2057
Aippasi – Karthikai
Festivals & Vrats in November 2026
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:45 PM, Nov 1 – 1:09 PM, Nov 2
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Rama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:55 AM, Nov 4 – 10:35 AM, Nov 5
Falls just before Diwali and is kept to wash away sins, dedicated to Lakshmi-Narayana.
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Dhanteras
Tithi 10:28 AM, Nov 5 – 10:30 AM, Nov 6
The first day of Diwali — gold, silver and new utensils are bought to invite prosperity.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
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 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
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 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 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 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 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 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 9
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:21 AM, Nov 8 – 12:31 PM, Nov 9
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 1:55 PM, Nov 10 – 3:52 PM, Nov 11
Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' well-being, closing the Diwali festival.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:08 PM, Nov 12 – 8:41 PM, Nov 13
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam)
Tithi 11:24 PM, Nov 14 – 2:04 AM, Nov 16
Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:20 AM, Nov 17 – 6:21 AM, Nov 18
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:16 AM, Nov 20 – 6:32 AM, Nov 21
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 6:32 AM, Nov 21 – 5:21 AM, Nov 22
The ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) on Kartik Dwadashi, which opens the Hindu wedding season.
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Tamasa Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 6:32 AM, Nov 21 – 5:21 AM, Nov 22
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Tamasa Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Shukla Dwadashi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:57 AM, Nov 22 – 2:54 AM, Nov 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
Gods are said to descend to earth — ghats and temples are lit with rows of lamps; in Gujarat it is Dev Diwali and the Vautha fair is held, while in Rajasthan the Pushkar Camel Fair, the Kapil Muni Fair at Kolayat and the Chandrabhaga Fair at Jhalrapatan all culminate on this full moon.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, marked with prayers and Langar.
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Karthigai Deepam
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
The Tamil festival of lights — rows of agal vilakku are lit, and the Maha Deepam blazes atop Tiruvannamalai.
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Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
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 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
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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Uttama Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Uttama Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Kartika Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 8:24 PM, Nov 24 – 4:51 PM, Nov 25
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 9:48 AM, Nov 27 – 6:40 AM, Nov 28
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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.
