Tamil Calendar 1992
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1992
Shaka Samvat 1914 (Angira)
Chithirai – Vaikasi
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.
Tamil Calendar 1992 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Calendar lists 36 dates in 1992, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 10 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 29 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1913 – 1914.
January 1992 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Wed |
Thai Pongal The Tamil harvest thanksgiving on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jan | Thu |
Mattu Pongal The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Mon |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1992 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Tue |
Masi Magam On the Magham star of the Tamil month Maasi, temple deities are taken in procession to the sea and rivers for a holy bath. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 1992 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Mar | Thu |
Panguni Uthiram The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 1992 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Mon |
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Apr | Fri |
Chithirai Thiruvizha 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. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1992 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 May | Sat |
Vaikasi Visakam The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship. |
Shukla Purnima |
June 1992 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1992 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Jul | Mon |
Ani Thirumanjanam The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Jul | Sat |
Aadi Krithigai Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 29 Jul | Wed | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1992 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sat |
Aadi Pooram The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 2 Aug | Sun |
Aadi Perukku On the 18th of Aadi, the swelling of the Cauvery and other rivers is celebrated with prayers to the waters. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Mon |
Vinayagar Chaturthi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 1992 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1992 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights, kept with the Ganga snanam at dawn (Naraka Chaturdashi). |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Oct | Sat |
Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman. |
Shukla Shashthi |
November 1992 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Nov | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1992 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec | Tue |
Karthigai Deepam The Tamil festival of lights on the Krittika star of Karthigai — rows of agal vilakku are lit, and the Maha Deepam blazes atop Tiruvannamalai. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Shashthi |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Tamil Calendar in 1992
The Tamil Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1992, covering Shaka Samvat 1913 – 1914. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margazhi part | 1 Jan 1992 | 14 Jan 1992 | 14 |
| Thai | 15 Jan 1992 | 13 Feb 1992 | 30 |
| Maasi | 14 Feb 1992 | 14 Mar 1992 | 30 |
| Panguni | 15 Mar 1992 | 13 Apr 1992 | 30 |
| Chithirai | 14 Apr 1992 | 14 May 1992 | 31 |
| Vaikasi | 15 May 1992 | 14 Jun 1992 | 31 |
| Aani | 15 Jun 1992 | 16 Jul 1992 | 32 |
| Aadi | 17 Jul 1992 | 16 Aug 1992 | 31 |
| Aavani | 17 Aug 1992 | 16 Sep 1992 | 31 |
| Purattasi | 17 Sep 1992 | 16 Oct 1992 | 30 |
| Aippasi | 17 Oct 1992 | 15 Nov 1992 | 30 |
| Karthikai | 16 Nov 1992 | 15 Dec 1992 | 30 |
| Margazhi part | 16 Dec 1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1992
Beyond the dates the Tamil Calendar lists, 1992 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Thai Pongal fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1991 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1992
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 4:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margazhi Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 15 Jun 10:26 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Aani Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 Jun 5:40 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aani Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 5:14 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Karthigai Deepam | Karthikai Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Dec 6:00 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margazhi Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1992
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 30 October 1992, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Tamil Calendar 1992
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Calendar list in 1992?
The Tamil Calendar lists 36 dates in 1992, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 10 January 1992, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Tuesday, 29 December 1992.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Calendar for 1992?
The first major observances of 1992 are:
- Thai Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 1992
- Mattu Pongal - Thursday, 16 January 1992
- Thaipusam - Monday, 20 January 1992
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 11 February 1992
- Masi Magam - Tuesday, 18 February 1992
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 2 March 1992
Which month of 1992 has the most observances in the Tamil Calendar?
August 1992 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Aadi Pooram, Aadi Perukku, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami), Vinayagar Chaturthi.
Which traditional year does 1992 correspond to in the Tamil Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1992 spans Shaka Samvat 1913 – 1914. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1992 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1992 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1992?
1992 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 January 1992 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 June 1992 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 June 1992 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 1992 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 December 1992 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1992?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1992:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 September 1992
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1992?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Tamil Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Tamil Calendar
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
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.
