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.
March 2026
Shaka Samvat 1947 (Vishvavasu) · Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava)
Kaliyugam 5126 · Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2056
Maasi – Panguni
Festivals & Vrats in March 2026
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:42 PM, Feb 28 – 7:06 PM, Mar 1
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM, Mar 3
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
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Masi Magam
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM, Mar 3
On the Magham star of the Tamil month Maasi, temple deities are taken in procession to the sea and rivers for a holy bath.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM, Mar 3
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 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM, Mar 3
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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Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM, Mar 3
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga
Tithi 5:02 PM, Mar 3 – 4:46 PM, Mar 4
The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and the victory of good over evil; the day of colours is Dhuleti in Gujarat and the Shimga festival in Maharashtra and the Konkan.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:02 PM, Mar 3 – 4:46 PM, Mar 4
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 5:49 PM, Mar 6 – 7:13 PM, Mar 7
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:54 AM, Mar 11 – 4:22 AM, Mar 12
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:27 AM, Mar 14 – 9:17 AM, Mar 15
The Ekadashi that "destroys sins", observed as the lunar year draws to a close.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:57 AM, Mar 16 – 9:23 AM, Mar 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 9:39 AM, Mar 17 – 8:26 AM, Mar 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:40 AM, Mar 18 – 6:53 AM, Mar 19
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 8:40 AM, Mar 18 – 6:53 AM, Mar 19
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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Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri
Tithi 8:40 AM, Mar 18 – 6:53 AM, Mar 19
The lunar new year of the Deccan and Maharashtra; the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri begin.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 8:40 AM, Mar 18 – 6:53 AM, Mar 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 8:40 AM, Mar 18 – 6:53 AM, Mar 19
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 2:31 AM, Mar 21 – 12:00 AM, Mar 22
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 11:57 PM, Mar 21 – 9:17 PM, Mar 22
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:37 PM, Mar 23 – 4:07 PM, Mar 24
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Rama Navami
Tithi 1:45 PM, Mar 25 – 11:48 AM, Mar 26
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated with recitation of the Ramayana and temple processions.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:45 PM, Mar 25 – 11:48 AM, Mar 26
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:36 AM, Mar 28 – 7:46 AM, Mar 29
The wish-fulfilling Ekadashi that opens the new lunar year and grants desires.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:59 AM, Mar 30 – 6:56 AM, Mar 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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.
