Tamil Panchangam March 2029
Ekadashi
Chaturthi
SashtiAshtamiNavami
Pradosh
Shivratri
Pournami
Amavasai
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About the Tamil Calendar
The Tamil calendar is a solar (sidereal) calendar. Each of its twelve months begins when the Sun enters a new sidereal zodiac sign (rashi). So a month spans two Gregorian months, from about the middle of one to the middle of the next. The year opens with Chithirai (Puthandu, the Tamil New Year) and takes one of the sixty Tamil samvatsara year-names.
This monthly Tamil Panchangam lists the tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (star), yoga and karana for every day. It also gives sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal and the day’s festivals and vratams, all computed from the true Drik Ganita panchang for your chosen city. The panchang depends on your local sunrise, so timings shift slightly from city to city. Always read it for your own location.
The 12 Months of the Tamil Calendar
Tamil months are solar (sidereal). Each begins as the Sun or Moon moves on, so a month spans two Gregorian months. New year: Puthandu: 1st of Chithirai (around 14 April).
- 1 Chithirai சித்திரை Apr – May
- 2 Vaikasi வைகாசி May – Jun
- 3 Aani ஆனி Jun – Jul
- 4 Aadi ஆடி Jul – Aug
- 5 Aavani ஆவணி Aug – Sep
- 6 Purattasi புரட்டாசி Sep – Oct
- 7 Aippasi ஐப்பசி Oct – Nov
- 8 Karthigai கார்த்திகை Nov – Dec
- 9 Margazhi மார்கழி Dec – Jan
- 10 Thai தை Jan – Feb
- 11 Maasi மாசி Feb – Mar
- 12 Panguni பங்குனி Mar – Apr
The Five Limbs of the Panchangam
“Panchangam” means “five limbs”: the five elements worked out for every day. Together they decide the festivals, vrats and muhurats in this calendar.
The lunar day, one of 30 in a lunar month. It sets festivals, Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya.
The star (constellation) the Moon is in, one of 27. Used for naming, muhurat and matching.
Set by the sum of the Sun’s and Moon’s longitudes, one of 27. Some yogas are favoured, some avoided.
Half of a tithi, one of 11. Used to judge how good a part of the day is.
The weekday, each ruled by a planet. Sets Rahu Kaal, Gulika and the day’s general nature.
Choosing Auspicious & Avoiding Inauspicious Times
Each day has favourable and unfavourable windows. Traditionally people avoid Rahu Kaal, Yamagandam and Gulika for beginnings, and prefer Abhijit, Amrit Kalam and Brahma Muhurta. Open any day in the calendar to see these windows for your city.
Auspicious
- Abhijit Muhurat: The ~48-minute midday window, traditionally favoured for important starts.
- Amrit Kalam: A nakshatra-based favourable period, seen as nectar-like for good work.
- Brahma Muhurta: The pre-dawn window (~96–48 min before sunrise), good for prayer and study.
Avoid
- Rahu Kaal: A ~90-minute daily period ruled by Rahu, traditionally avoided for starting new work.
- Yamagandam: A daily period ruled by Yama, traditionally avoided for beginnings and travel.
- Gulika Kalam (Kuligai): The period of Gulika (son of Saturn), traditionally avoided for auspicious acts.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Tamil monthly Panchangam is a calendar for the whole month. For every day it shows the five limbs of the panchang: tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (star), yoga, karana and vaara (weekday). It also shows sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal and the festivals and vrats that fall in the month. It follows the Tamil Calendar and is computed from the true Drik Ganita panchang.
The panchang is calculated from the local sunrise and sunset, and tithi and nakshatra are measured against them. Sunrise happens at a different clock time in each city. So the day’s tithi at sunrise, Rahu Kaal and the muhurats shift slightly from place to place. That is why you should always select your own city.
Rahu Kaal, Yamagandam and Gulika Kalam (Kuligai) are the inauspicious daily periods traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious work. Abhijit Muhurat, Amrit Kalam and Brahma Muhurta are considered favourable. Every day cell links to these windows for your city.
