Monday, March 18, 2024

Shashti March 31, 2024 - Sashti Tithi This Month - Sashti Viratham Date Time

Note: Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST). Shashti Date & Time given below are based on Tamil Panchangam. On Sashti special Abhishekam and Poojas are done for Sri Subrahmanya in Temples.

31 March 2024 - Sunday - Sashti Tithi - Krishna Paksha Sashti


Time: 6.10 pm (30-3-2024) to 5.46 pm (31-3-2024)

Timings in Detail:

- Shashti Tithi - Starts at 6.10 pm IST (on Saturday Evening - 30 March 2024)

- Shashti Thithi - Ends at 5.46 pm IST (on Sunday Evening - 31 March 2024)

Tamil Month (Solar Calendar): Mar 31st is Panguni Maasam 18th Day (Sunday) - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar Month: Phalguna Maas

Note: Krishna Paksha is dark fortnight i.e, Theipirai in Tamil i.e., Fortnight that comes after Pournami



14 April 2024 - Sunday - Sashti Viratham - Shukla Paksha Sashti


Time: 4.57 pm (13-4-2024) to 4.42 pm (14-4-2024)

Timings in Detail:

- Shashti Tithi - Starts at 4.57 pm IST (on Saturday Evening - 13 April 2024)

- Shashti Thithi - Ends at 4.42 pm IST (on Sunday Evening - 14 April 2024)

Tamil Month (Solar Calendar): Mar 15th is Chithirai Maasam 1st Day (Sunday) - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar Month: Chaithra Maas

Note: Shukla Paksha is bright fortnight i.e, Valarpirai in Tamil i.e., Fortnight that comes after Amavasya

Many devotees fast on Shukla Paksha Sashti (i.e., sixth day from no-moon day), hence these Shashti Tithi's are called Sashti Viratham (Viradham, Vratham).



Next Sashti Viratham & Sasti Tithi Dates:


29 April, 2024 - Monday - Sasti Tithi
Timing: 6.12 am (29-4-2024) to 4.41 am (30-4-2024)
Tamil Month: Chithirai - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Chaithra - Krishna Paksha

13 May 2024 - Monday - Sashti Viratham
Timing: 5.39 am (13-5-2024) to 6.26 am (14-5-2024)
Tamil Month: Chithirai - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Vaishakha - Shukla Paksha

29 May, 2024 - Wednesday - Sashti Tithi
Timing: 3.31 pm (28-5-2024) to 1.32 pm (29-5-2024)
Tamil Month: Vaikasi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Vaishaka - Krishna Paksha

12 June 2024 - Wednesday - Shashthi Viratham
Timing: 7.32 pm (11-6-2024) to 9.03 pm (12-6-2024)
Tamil Month: Vaikasi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Jyeshtha - Shukla Paksha

27 June, 2024 - Thursday - Sasti Tithi
Timing: 11.12 pm (26-6-2024) to 8.50 pm (27-6-2024)
Tamil Month: Aani - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Jyeshta - Krishna Paksha

11 July 2024 - Thursday - Shashti Viratham
Timing: 10.18 am (11-7-2024) to 12.15 pm (12-7-2024)
Tamil Month: Aani - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashadha - Shukla Paksha

26 July, 2024 - Friday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Aadi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashada - Krishna Paksha

10 August 2024 - Saturday - Sashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Aadi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Shravana - Shukla Paksha

25 August, 2024 - Sunday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Aavani - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Shravana Krishna Paksha

9 September 2024 - Monday - Shashthi Viratham
Tamil Month: Avani - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Bhadrapada / Bhadra Shukla Paksha

23 September, 2024 - Monday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Puratasi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Bhadrapada / Bhadra - Krishna Paksha

8 October 2024 - Tuesday - Shashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Puratasi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashvayuja / Ashvin - Shukla Paksha

22 October, 2024 - Tuesday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Aipasi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashwayuja /Ashwin - Krishna Paksha

2 November 2024 - Saturday - Six Day Skanda Sashti Viradham begins

7 November 2024 - Thursday - Sashti Viratham - Skanda Sashti, Soorasamharam (Surasamharam)
Tamil Month: Aippasi - Valar Pirai
Lunar Calendar: Karthika - Shukla Paksha

8 November 2024 - Friday - Sri Subramanya Deivanai Ammai Thirukalyanam

21 November, 2024 - Thursday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Karthigai - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Kartika - Krishna Paksha

6 December 2024 - Friday - Sri Subrahmanya Shashti - Tarakahara Kumara Shashti - Shasti Vratham
Tamil Month: Karthigai - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Margashirsa - Shukla Paksha

21 December, 2024 - Saturday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Margazhi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Margashirsa - Krishna Paksha

5 January 2025 - Sunday - Shashthi Viratham
Tamil Month: Margazhi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Paush - Shukla Paksha

19 January, 2025 - Sunday - Shasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Thai - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Pausha - Krishna Paksha

3 February 2025 - Monday - Shashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Thai - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Magha - Shukla Paksha

18 February, 2025 - Tuesday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Masi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Magha - Krishna Paksha

5 March 2025 - Wednesday - Sashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Maasi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Phalguna - Shukla Paksha

20 March, 2025 - Thursday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Panguni - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Phalguna - Krishna Paksha

3 April 2025 - Thursday - Shashthi Viratham
Tamil Month: Panguni - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Chaithra - Shukla Paksha

Sashti Vratham is observed on the sixth day in bright fortnight. The dates given above are based on Tamil Panchangam. In some parts Sashti Viratham is observed one day earlier or later.

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Krithigai April 11, 2024 - Krithigai Nakshtaram Time, Date - Karthigai Vratam This Month

Note: Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST) - 2024-2025 dates of Krithigai Viratham as per Tamil Panchangam is given below. In some parts Kiruthigai Vratham is observed one day earlier or later.

11 April 2024 - Thursday - Krithigai Vratham


Time: 6.05 am (11-4-2024) to 5.23 am (12-4-2024)

Tamil Month: Apr 11th is Panguni Maasam 29th Day (Thursday)

Timings in Detail:

- Krithigai Nakshatram starts at 6.05 am IST (on Thursday Morning - 11 April 2024)

- Krithigai Nakshatram ends at 5.23 am IST (on Friday early Morning - 12 April 2024)

Next Krithigai Vratham Dates


9 May 2024 - Thursday - Karthigai Vratham
Timing: 2.17 pm (8-5-2024) to 1.30 pm (9-5-2024)
Tamil Month: Chithirai

5 June 2024 - Wednesday - Krithigai Vratam
Timing: 10.25 pm (4-6-2024) to 9.34 pm (5-6-2024)
Tamil Month: Vaikasi

2 July 2024 - Tuesday - Karthigai Vratham
Tamil Month: Aani

29 July 2024 - Monday - Kiruthigai Vratam - Aadi Krithigai
Tamil Month: Aadi

26 August 2024 - Monday - Karthigai Vratham
Tamil Month: Avani

22 September 2024 - Sunday - Krithikai Viratham
Tamil Month: Puratasi

19 October 2024 - Saturday - Krithikai Viratham
Tamil Month: Aippasi

16 November 2024 - Saturday - Kiruthigai Vratam
Tamil Month: Karthigai

13 December 2024 - Friday - Kiruthigai Vratham - Karthigai Deepam
Tamil Month: Karthigai

10 January 2025 - Friday - Kiruthikai Viratam
Tamil Month: Margazhi

6 February 2025 - Thursday - Krithigai Vratham - Thai Kiruthigai
Tamil Month: Thai

5 March 2025 - Wednesday - Kiruthigai Vrata
Tamil Month: Masi

2 April 2025 - Wednesday - Karthikai Vratam
Tamil Month: Panguni

29 April 2025 - Tuesday - Karthigai Vratham
Tamil Month: Chithirai

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

India Lok Sabha General Election Schedule 2024 - Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka Parliament Poll Dates

Election Commission of India ECI has announced the schedule of Lok Sabha General Election. Total 543 seats in Lok Sabha will go to poll

Election to be held in 7 phases viz., on 
- Phase 1- April 19th (Friday), 
- Phase 2 - April 26 (Friday),
- Phase 3 - May 7th (Tuesday),
- Phase 4 - May 13th (Monday),
- Phase 5 - May 20th (Saturday),
- Phase 6 - May 25th (Thursday)
- Phase 7 - 1st June (Saturday)

Counting of Votes -Results will be declared on 4 June 2024 (Tuesday)

4 State Assembly Election 
- Odisha (election on 13th May), 
- Andhra Pradesh (election on 13th May)

Tamil Nadu: (Total 39 seats)

- Single Phase Election Date: April 19, 2024 (Friday) - including Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi etc

Karnataka: (Total 28 Seats) 


Election Date: 
- Phase 1 on April 26, 2024 (Friday) in Bangalore, Mysuru-Kodagu etc;   
- Phase 2 on May 7, 2024 (Tuesday)

Delhi: (Total 7 seats)


Election Date: 25 May 2024 (Thursday) - Single Phase

Maharashtra: (Total 48 seats)


Election in 5 Phases - Dates: 26th April (Friday), 7th May (Tuesday), 13th May (Monday), 20th May (Saturday), 25th May (Thursday) 
- Mumbai Election on 20th May (Sat)

Andhra Pradesh: (Total 25 Lok Sabha seats & 175 State Assembly Seats)


- Single phase Election Date: May 13th 2024 (Monday)

Uttar Pradesh: (Total 80 Seats) 


Phase - (seats) - Election Date: 2024 (day) 
Phase - (seats) - Election Date: 2024 (day) 

Telangana: (Total 17 seats)


Single Phase Election Date: May 13 2024 (Monday) - including in Hyderabad

West Bengal: (Total 42 Seats) 


Election Date: 2024 (day) 

will update all other States in India soon...

26 State Assembly Constituencies Bye-Election

4 State Assembly Election - Odisha (election on 13th May), Andhra Pradesh (13th May), Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh

Tags: LokSabha Chunav Tarikh Kaaryakram Nikaal Parinaam Faisla Uttaranchal UP single Phase - Makkalavai Therthal Thethi Mudivugal Results Result Today Tomorrow Parliamentary constituencies Thoguthi TN Chennai Mumbai Hyderabad Bangalore Bengaluru Kolkata New Dilli Nai Ahmedabad Bangal AP WB By Polls Bye Assembly State Vidhan Sabha Indian Prime Minister PM Election

Friday, March 15, 2024

Ratha Saptami 2025 Date - February 4 - Tirumala Tirupati Schedule - Radha Sapthami on Feb 4th, 2025 - Surya Jayanthi

Ratha Saptami is celebrated on February 4, 2025 (Tuesday). Ratha Sapthami is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi (7th day from Amavasya) in the Maagha (Jan-Feb) month.

Surya Jayanti is on RathaSapthami. Surya Deva is the child of Rishi Kashyapa and Aditi. In Temples, Surya Prabha Vahana Seva will be held in the morning.

Tirumala Brahmotsavam Schedule:


In Tirumala Tirupathi, one-day Brahmotsavam is held on Radha Saptami. Sri Venkateshwara will bless the devotees with 7 Vahana Sevas from early morning to night.

Surya Parbha Vahanam from 5.30 am to 8.00 am,

Chinna Sesha Vahanam from 9.00 am to 10.00 am,

Garuda Vahanam from 11.00 am to 12.00 pm Noon

Hanumantha Vahanam from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm

Chakrasnanam to Sri Chakrathalwar from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm

Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm and

Chandra Prabha Vahanam from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel (TTD SVBC TV) will live telecast the Ratha Saptami Brahmotsavam

Live streaming, webcast, podcast, online stream of the TTD SVBC channel can be seen in the website
http://www.svbcttd.com/

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Vasant Panchami 2025 - February 3 - Basant Panchami Date - Sri Lalitha Panchami in Sringeri

Vasant Panchami is celebrated on February 3, 2025 (Monday). The festival is also known as Basant Panchami, Sri Lalitha Panchami, Sri Saraswathi Puja, Shree Panchami.

Panchami Tithi
- starts at 11.52 am IST on February 2, 2025 (Sunday)
- ends at 9.35 am IST on February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Vasant means 'Spring' and Panchami means 'fifth day'. The festival marks the arrival of Spring. Vasant Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of bright fortnight of Magha month (January-February)

Vasant Panchami is celebrated as 'Sri Saraswathi Puja'. Devotees will pray Goddess Saraswathi, the Goddess of Knowledge with great devotion.

Young children will start their education on this auspicious day. Elders will encourage babies to start learning by writing the first words with their fingers.

In North India, people will dress themselves in yellow colour clothes, offer yellow coloured flowers to God, share yellow coloured sweets and eat yellow coloured cooked rice.

In Sringeri, the ruling pontiff Jagadguru Shankaracharya will do special puja to Goddes Sharadamba on Sri Lalitha Panchami. Goddess Sharadamba will bless devotess in 'Sri Veena Saraswathi Alankara'

Next Year Vasant Panchami:
- In 2026, Vasant Panchami is on 23 January 2026 (Friday)

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