Masa Shivaratri March 2026 Date - Maasa Sivaratri Viratham This Month

17 March 2026 - Tuesday - Masa Shivaratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Phalguna - Krishna Paksha

Tamil Month: March 17th is Panguni Maasam 3rd Day (Tuesday) - Theipirai

Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi Tithi Time: 8.36 am (17-3-2026) to 8.08 am (18-3-2026)

Note:

-- Shivratri Vrata is observed on the day on when Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi thithi is there after 45 Nazhigai / Ghati (i.e., after 12 am Midnight)

Next Masa Shivaratri Dates

15 April 2026 - Wednesday - Masik Shivaratri

Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi Timing: 9.40 pm (15-4-2026) to 7.28 pm (16-4-2026)

Telugu / Kannada Month: Chaithra

Tamil Month: Chithirai

15 May 2026 - Friday - Masa Shivratri

Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi Timing: 6.32 am (15-5-2026) to 4.28 am (16-5-2026)

Telugu / Kannada Month: Vaishakha

Tamil Month: Vaikasi

13 June 2026 - Saturday - Masa Shivaratri

Tamil Month: Vaikasi

12 July 2026 - Sunday - Masa Shivaratri

Tamil Month: Aani

11 August 2026 - Tuesday - Masik Shivratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Ashadha

Tamil Month: Aadi

9 September 2026 - Wednesday - Masa Shivaratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Shravana

Tamil Month: Avani

8 October 2026 - Thursday - Masa Sivaratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Bhadrapada (Bhadra)

Tamil Month: Puratasi

7 November 2026 - Saturday - Masik Shiva Ratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Ashwayuja / Asvina

Tamil Month: Aippasi

7 December 2026 - Monday - Masik Shivarathri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Karthika / Kartika

Tamil Month: Karthigai

5 January 2027 - Tuesday - Masa Shivaratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Margashirsa

Tamil Month: Margazhi

4 February 2027 - Thursday - Masa Shivaratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Pausha

Tamil Month: Thai

6 March 2027 - Saturday - MahaShivratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Magha

Tamil Month: Maasi

5 April 2027 - Monday - Masa Siva Ratri

Telugu / Kannada Month: Phalguna

Tamil Month: Panguni

- During Shivaratri special abhishekam, aarti and pujas are done for Lord Shiva. On Mahashivratri lakhs of devotees will have darshan in Dwadasha Jyotirling Mandir

- The 12 Jyotirling Mandir are 1) Somnath in Gujarat, 2) Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy, 3) Ujjain Mahakaleshwar, 4) Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, 5) Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga, 6) Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, 7) Kashi Vishwanath Mandir in Varanasi, 8) Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, 9) Rameswaram, 10) Tryambakeshwar in Nashik Maharashtra, 11) Kedarnath, 12) Dhisaneshvar - Grishneshwar

- Masik Shivaratri Vrat is observed every month on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi day. - Masik means monthly - Krishna Paksha means dark fortnight called 'Theipirai' in Tamil i.e., the fortnight that comes after Pournami / Purnima

Note: Dates of Masik Shivaratri is given above. In some parts Monthly Shivaratri Vrat is observed one day earlier or later. Timings of Chaturdashi Tithi given above are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Timings are as per Tamil Panchangam

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Tiruchendur Aani Varushabhishekam 2026 Date & Info - Thiruchendur Temple Aani Swathi Varushabhishekam Schedule

Tiruchendur Sri Subramanya Swami Temple Aani Varushabhishekam is on June 25, 2026 (Thursday).

Thiruchendur Varushabhishekam is done on Aani Swathi every year. In 2026 Aani Month: Swathi Natchathiram

- starts at 5.48 pm IST on 24th June 2026 (Wednesday) &

- ends at 7.36 pm IST on 25th June 2026 (Thursday)

Temple Timings on Aani Varushabhishekam - June 25th:

-- around 3 am early morning - Temple Nadai will be opened

-- around 3.30 am - Vishwarupa Deeparadhanai

-- around 4 am - UdayaMarthanda Abhishekam to Moolavar

-- Deeparadhanai to Moolavar

-- around 6.30 am - Special Puja and Deeparadhanai to Punitha Neer Kumbham

(--- Special Puja to Moolavar Kumbham, Valli Deivanai Kumbham near Thanga Kodimaram Maha Mandapam)

(--- Special Puja to Sri Shanmugar Kumbham near Kumaravidanga Peruman Sannidhi)

(--- Special Puja to Perumal Kumbham near Perumal Sannidhi)

-- around 8 am - Punitha Neer Kumbham will be carried to Temple Vimanam

-- around 8.30 am - Moolavar Vimanam Abhishekam with Punitha Neer Kumbham

-- followed by Abhishekam of Vimanams of Shanmugar, Valli, Deivanai and Parivara Murthigal with Punitha Neer Kumbham

-- Special Puja and Deepaardhanai to Vimanam

-- 10.30 am - Special Uchi Kaala Abhishekam to Moolavar

-- Evening 4 pm - Saayaratchai Deeparadhanai

-- Evening - Sri Kumaravidanga Peruman, Valli, Deivanai Ambal will bless devotees in separate Thanga Mayil Vahanam

-- 7 pm - Pushpanjali (There will be No Raa Kaala Abhishekam to Moolavar on Varushabhishekam - Instead Pushpanjali will be done)

Note:Varushabhishekam in Tiruchendur Temple will be held twice in a year.

-- First is Thai Uthiram : Moolavar Prathishtai Dinam. Upcoming Thai Month Uthiram Natchathiram is on 26 January 2027 (Tuesday)

-- Second is Aani Swathi Varushabhishekam - the day when Rajagopuram Kumbabhishekam was performed.

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Vasant Panchami 2027 Date & Info - Basant Panchami Sri Saraswati Puja 2027 - Sri Lalita Panchami Date in Sringeri

Vasant Panchami is celebrated on February 11, 2027 (Thursday). The Festival is also known as Basant Panchami, Sri Lalitha Panchami, Sri Saraswati Puja, Shree Panchami.

Panchami Tithi Timings

- starts at 12.52 am IST on February 11, 2027 (Thursday)

- ends at 12.24 am IST on February 12, 2027 (Saturday)

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 2028, Vasant Panchami is celebrated on 31 January 2028 (Monday)

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Amavasya March 18, 2026 - Amavasai Time, Date - Amavasya Timings This Month

Note: Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST). - 2026-2027 dates of Amavasya as per Tamil Panchangam is given below. In some parts Amavasya Vrat is observed one day earlier or later.

18 March 2026 - Wednesday - Amavasai

Time: 8.08 am (18-3-2026) to 7.12 am (19-3-2026)

Timings in Detail:

- Amavasya Tithi starts at 8.08 am IST (on Wednesday Morning - 18 March 2026)

- Amavasya Tithi ends at 7.12 am IST (on Thursday Morning - 19 March 2026)

Next Amavasya Dates:

17 April 2026 - Friday - Amavasya

Timings: 7.27 pm (16-4-2026) to 5.42 pm (17-4-2026)

Note:

- Bodhayana Amavasya is on April 16, 2026 (Thursday) - (Followers of Bodhayana Dharma Shastra observe Amavasyai Rituals one day earlier this month)

16 May 2026 - Saturday - Amavasya

Timing: 4.28 am (16-5-2026) to 2.13 am (17-5-2026)

14 June 2026 - Sunday - Amavasya

Timings: 11.56 am (14-6-2026) to 9.29 am (15-6-2026)

14 July 2026 - Tuesday - Amavasya

Timing: 6.49 pm (13-7-2026) to 4.29 pm (14-7-2026)

Note:

- Bodhayana Amavasya is on July 13, 2026 (Monday) - (Followers of Bodhayana Dharma Shastra observe Amavasyai Rituals one day earlier this month)

12 August 2026 - Wednesday - Amavasya - Aadi Amavasai

Timing: 2.02 am (12-8-2026) to 12.07 am (13-8-2026)

Note:

- As per Hindi Calendar, Hariyali Amavasya is on August 12, 2026 (Wednesday). It is also called as Sawan Amavasya

10 September 2026 - Thursday - Amavasya

Timing: 10.46 am (10-9-2026) to 9.30 am (11-9-2026)

10 October 2026 - Saturday - Mahalaya Amavasya

Timings: 9.46 pm (9-10-2026) to 9.27 pm (10-10-2026)

8 November 2026 - Sunday - Amavasya

Timing: 11.46 am (8-11-2026) to 12.32 pm (9-11-2026)

Note: Diwali / Deepavali is celebrated in Tamil Nadu on November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

8 December 2026 - Tuesday - Amavasya

Timing: 4.44 am (8-12-2026) to 6.26 am (9-12-2026)

7 January 2027 - Thursday - Amavasya

Timings: 12.00 am (7-1-2027) to 2.08 am (8-1-2027)

6 February 2027 - Saturday - Amavasya - Thai Amavasai

Timing: 7.48 pm (5-2-2027) to 9.39 pm (6-2-2027)

Note:

- Mauni Amavasya is on 6 February, 2027 (Saturday).

8 March 2027 - Monday - Amavasya

Timings: 2.08 pm (7-3-2027) to 3.09 pm (8-3-2027)

Note:

- Bodhayana Amavasya is on March 7, 2027 (Sunday) - (Followers of Bodhayana Dharma Shastra observe Amavasyai Rituals one day earlier this month)

- MahaShivRatri is celebrated on March 6, 2027 (Saturday)

6 April 2027 - Tuesday - Amavasya

Timing: 5.46 am (6-4-2027) to 5.43 am (7-4-2026)

Nomenclature and Significance:

- Amavasya is no/new moon day. There will be 12 to 13 Amavasya days every year.

- On the day of Amavasya, followers of Sanatana Dharm (Hindu Religion) will go to sacred water bodies like rivers, seashore, lake etc take holy dip in the water bodies, offer Pitru Tharpanam i.e., oblations to their departed ancestors and do Annadhanam

- On some occasions, followers of Bodhayana Sutras observe Amavasyai Rituals one day earlier, which are mentioned in 'Note' section given above.

- In Tamil Nadu, on Thai Amavasai, Aadi Amavasai, Mahalaya Amavasya - lakhs of Devotees will throng Rameswaram & other Holy Theerthas to offer Pitru Tharpanam.

- Thai Amavasai comes in the month of Jan-Feb and is the 1st Amavasai after Uttranayana Punya Kaalam (Northern Journey of Sun).

- Aadi Amavasai comes in the month of Jul-Aug and is the 1st Amavasai after Dakshinayanam Punya Kaalam (Southern Journey of Sun).

- Pitru Paksh Mahalaya Amavasai comes in the month of Sep-Oct during Sharan Navratri. In some parts of the Country, Mahalaya Amavasya is also called as Peddala Amavasya

- Whenever Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) occurs, it happens on the day of Amavasya.

- Amavasya coming on Monday is called as Somvati Amavasya. It is also called as Amasomavaram or Ama Somavara Vratham in other parts

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Thai Velli 2027 Dates - Thai Masam Velli, Sevvai - 2027 Thai Month Friday, Tuesday

In 2027, Thai Month begins on January 15 (Friday)

In 2027, Thai Month ends on February 12 (Friday)

In Tamil month 'Thai' (January-February) special Puja will be held in Temples for Goddess Devi Shakti and Lord Muruga on every 'Velli' (Friday) and 'Chevvai' (Tuesday).

Thai Velli Dates:

- 15 January 2027 - 1st Mudal (First) Thai Velli

- 22 January 2027 - 2nd Erandam (Second) Thai Velli

- 29 January 2027 - 3rd Moondram (Third) Thai Velli

- 5 February 2027 - 4th Nankam (Fourth) Thai Velli

- 12 February 2027 - 5th Eintham (Fifth) Thai Velli

Thai Chevvai Dates:

- 19 January 2027 - Mudal (1st) Thai Chevai

- 26 January 2027 - Erandam (2nd) Thai Chevvai

- 2 February 2027 - Moondram (3rd) Thai Chevvai

- 9 February 2027 - Nankam (4th) Thai Chevai

Note: 'Veli' in Tamil means Friday, 'Chevai' means Tuesday

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Ratha Saptami 2027 Date, Time & Info - Tirumala Tirupati TTD Ratha Saptami Schedule

Ratha Saptami is celebrated on February 13, 2027 (Saturday). Ratha Sapthami is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Saptami tithi (7th day from Amavasya) in the Maagha (Jan-Feb) month.

Surya Jayanti is celebrated on Ratha Saptami. 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. Lord Sri Venkateshwara will bless the devotees with 7 Vahana Sevas from early morning to night.

-- 5.30 am to 8.00 am - Surya Prabha Vahanam

-- 9.00 am to 10.00 am - Chinna Sesha Vahanam

-- 11.00 am to 12.00 pm Noon - Garuda Vahanam

-- 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm - Hanumantha Vahanam

-- 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm - Chakrasnanam to Sri Chakrathalwar

-- 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm - Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam

-- 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm - Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam

-- 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm - Chandra Prabha Vahanam

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

https://www.youtube.com/@svbcttd/streams

Saptami Tithi Time:

In 2027 'Parabhava' Varusham - 'Saptami' Tithi in 'Magha' Maas

- starts at around 11.28 pm IST on February 12th (Friday) Night and

- ends at around 10.08 pm IST on February 13th (Saturday) Night

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Dhanurmasam 2026-2027 - Dhanur Masam Start & End Date Time - Dhanurmasa Festival Dates 2026-27

- Dhanurmasam Puja as per Tamil Calendar begins on 16 December 2026 (Wednesday)

- Dhanur Masam Pooja ends on 14 January 2027 (Thursday)

Timings given below are as per Tamil Panchangam.

- Dhanur Ravi: at 25.04 Nazhigai (i.e., at 4.02 pm IST) on 16 December 2026 (Wednesday)

- Makara Ravi: at 45.57 Nazhigai (i.e., 12.23 am IST) on 14 January 2027 (Thursday)

In Tamil Nadu,

-- Margazhi month begins on Dec 16th 2026 (Wed) &

-- Margazhi month ends on Jan 14th 2027 (Thu)

-- Bhogi is celebrated on Jan 14th, 2027 (Thu)

-- Thai Pongal is celebrated on Jan 15th, 2027 (Fri)

-- In TN, Uttarayana Punyakalam is on January 15, 2027 (Friday).

Note: As per Sringeri Peetam Kannada Panchangam - Makara Sankranti is celebrated on 14 January 2027 (Thursday)

Dhanurmasa Puja:

In Temples, Special Puja is held for Deities at early morning (starting at around 4.30 am) every day in Dhanur Maasam. In Tiruchendur, Temple opens at early morning 3 am itself during Dhanurmasam

At early morning, in Villages, Agraharam, Mada Veethis of Temple in Tamil Nadu one can see procession of bhajan singers along with their troupes rendering devotional songs during Dhanur Masam.

In Tirupati at early morning of Dhanurmasam, Thiruppavai Parayanam will be recited in place of Suprabhatham. Dhanurmasa Darshan will be offered to devotees for a month. (Note: Suprabhatam Seva Tickets will not be issued during Dhanur Masam in Tirupati)

Dhanurmasam is called as Marghazhi Madham in Tamil Panchangam which corresponds to December-January month in English Calendar. This year, there are are 30 days in the Marghazhi Month

Important Festivals in Tamil Nadu during Dhanurmasam are

- 20 December, 2026 - Sunday - Vaikunta Ekadashi

- 24 January, 2026 - Thursday - Arudra Darisanam

- 7 January, 2027 - Thursday - Sri Hanuman Jayanthi in TN

- 11 January, 2027 - Monday - Koodaravalli

- 14 January, 2027 - Thursday - Bhogi

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