Friday, July 18, 2025

Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi August 12, 2025 - Chandrodaya Today Timings - Aug 12th - Moon Rise Time

Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on August 12, 2025 (Tuesday). Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth day from Full Moon Day.

Many devotees of Lord Ganesh will fast on Sankashti Chaturthi & break their fast after moon rise.

Chandrodaya Timings - Moon Rise Time (August 12th)


- Mumbai - 9.18 pm

- Bengaluru - 9.01 pm

- Hyderabad - 8.56 pm

- Pune - 9.15 pm

- Ahmedabad - 9.20 pm

- Vadodara - 9.17 pm

- New Delhi - 8.59 pm

Karnataka:

- Mysuru - 9.05 pm

- Mangaluru - 9.12 pm

- Shivamogga - 9.09 pm

- Belagavi - 9.13 pm

Cities in Other States:

- Jaipur - 9.06 pm

- Indore - 9.06 pm

- Nagpur - 8.53 pm

- Lucknow - 8.45 pm

- Patna - 8.28 pm

- Kolkata - 8.15 pm

- Chennai - 8.50 pm

For Chandrodaya time in other cities one can refer the site
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/

Special Abhishekam, Puja, Archana, Aarti will be held to Lord Ganesh in all Temples. Thousands of devotees will throng Mumbai Shree Sidhivinayak Mandir

In Shree Siddhivinayak Temple (Mumbai) Pooja, Abhishekha, Naivedhya will take place at Night: 90 minutes before Moon Rise. Aarti at Night after Moonrise. Darshan of Shree Siddhivinayak can be seen in the official website of the Mandir

In Pune Dagdusheth Ganpati Mandir, special Mahabhishek is performed from 8 am to 10 am IST. Live darshan of Pune Dagdusheth Ganpati can be seen in the official website of the Temple

Next Sankashti Chaturthi Date: September 10, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Sashti July 30, 2025 - Shashti Time, Date - Sashti Viratham This Month

Note: Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST). Shashti Date & Time given below are based on Tamil Panchangam.

30 July 2025 - Wednesday - Sashti Viratham - Shukla Paksha Shashti - Valarpirai


Time: 2.26 am (30-7-2025) to 3.57 am (31-7-2025)

Timings in Detail:

- Shashti Tithi - Starts at 2.26 am IST (soon after Midnight on start of Wednesday - 30 July 2025)

- Shasti Thithi - Ends at 3.57 am IST (very early Morning on Thursday - 31 July 2025)

Tamil Month (Solar Calendar): July 30th is Aadi Maasam 14th Day (Wednesday) - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar Month: Shravana Maas - Shukla Paksha

Note: - Shukla Paksha is bright fortnight i.e., the Fortnight that comes after Amavasya. It is called as Valarpirai in Tamil

- Valarpirai Sashti is sixth day from no-moon day. Many devotees fast on Shukla Paksha Sashti, hence they are referred as Sashti Viratham (Viradham, Vratham).

- On Sashti special Abhishekam, Pooja, Deeparadhanai will be done to Sri Subrahmanya in Temples. Lakhs of devotees will have darshan of Lord Subramanya in Temples especially at Tiruchendur on Sashti Viratham days.



14 August, 2025 - Thursday - Sashti Tithi - Krishna Paksha Shasti - Theipirai


Time: 6.20 am (14-8-2025) to 3.58 am (15-8-2025)

Timings in Detail:

- Shashti Tithi - Starts at 6.20 am IST (on Thursday Morning - 14 August 2025)

- Shasti Thithi - Ends at 3.58 am IST (on Friday early Morning - 15 August 2025)

Tamil Month (Solar Calendar): August 14th is Aadi Maasam 29th Day (Thursday) - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar Month: Shravana Maas - Krishna Paksha

Note: - Krishna Paksha is dark fortnight i.e., Fortnight that comes after Pournami. - It is called as Theipirai in Tamil - Theipirai Sashti is sixth day from full moon day



Next Sashti Viratham & Sasti Tithi Dates:


29 August 2025 - Friday - Shashthi Viratham
Timing: 5.35 pm (28-8-2025) to 7.34 pm (29-8-2025)
Tamil Month: Avani - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Bhadrapada / Bhadra Shukla Paksha

12 September, 2025 - Friday - Sashti Tithi
Timing: 1.55 pm (12-9-2025) to 11.31 am (13-9-2025)
Tamil Month: Aavani - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Bhadrapada / Bhadra - Krishna Paksha

27 September 2025 - Saturday - Shashti Viratham
Timing: 10.12 am (27-9-2025) to 12.04 pm (28-9-2025)
Tamil Month: Puratasi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashvayuja / Ashvin - Shukla Paksha

12 October, 2025 - Sunday - Sasti Tithi
Timing: 10.18 pm (11-10-2025) to 8.10 pm (12-10-2025)
Tamil Month: Purattasi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashwayuja /Ashwin - Krishna Paksha

22 October 2025 - Wednesday - Six Day Skanda Sashti Viradham begins

27 October 2025 - Monday - Sashti Viratham - Skanda Sashti, Soorasamharam (Surasamharam)
Timing: 3.19 am (27-10-2025) to 4.31 am (28-10-2025)
Tamil Month: Aippasi - Valar Pirai
Lunar Calendar: Karthika - Shukla Paksha

28 October 2025 - Tuesday - Sri Subramanya Deivanai Ammai Thirukalyanam

10 November, 2025 - Monday - Sasti Tithi
Timing: 8.18 am (10-11-2025) to 6.42 am (11-11-2025)
Tamil Month: Aipasi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Kartika - Krishna Paksha

26 November 2025 - Wednesday - Tarakahara Kumara Shashti - Shasti Vratham
Tamil Month: Karthigai - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Margashirsa - Shukla Paksha
Note: In Sringeri, Sri Subrahmanya Shashti is on 26 November, 2025 (Wednesday)

10 December, 2025 - Wednesday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Karthigai - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Margashirsa - Krishna Paksha

25 December 2025 - Thursday - Shashthi Viratham
Tamil Month: Margazhi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Paush - Shukla Paksha
Note: Sri Vinayagar Sashti is on 25 December, 2025 (Thursday)

8 January, 2026 - Thursday - Shasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Margazhi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Pausha - Krishna Paksha

24 January 2026 - Saturday - Shasti Viratham
Tamil Month: Thai - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Magha - Shukla Paksha

7 February, 2026 - Saturday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Thai - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Magha - Krishna Paksha

22 February 2026 - Sunday - Sashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Maasi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Phalguna - Shukla Paksha

9 March, 2026 - Monday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Masi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Phalguna - Krishna Paksha

24 March 2026 - Tuesday - Shashthi Viratham
Tamil Month: Panguni - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Chaithra - Shukla Paksha

8 April, 2026 - Wednesday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Panguni - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Chaithra - Krishna Paksha

22 April 2026 - Wednesday - Sashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Chithirai - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Vaishakha - Shukla Paksha

7 May, 2026 - Thursday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Chithirai - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Vaishaka - Krishna Paksha

22 May, 2026 - Friday - Sashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Vaikasi - Valarpirai

6 June, 2026 - Saturday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Vaikasi - Theipirai

20 June, 2026 - Saturday - Sashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Aani - Valarpirai

5 July, 2026 - Sunday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Aani - Theipirai

19 July 2026 - Sunday - Shashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Aadi - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashadha - Shukla Paksha

4 August, 2026 - Tuesday - Sashti Tithi
Tamil Month: Aadi - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Ashada - Krishna Paksha

18 August 2026 - Tuesday - Sashti Viratham
Tamil Month: Aavani - Valarpirai
Lunar Calendar: Shravana - Shukla Paksha

2 September, 2026 - Wednesday - Sasti Tithi
Tamil Month: Aavani - Theipirai
Lunar Calendar: Shravana Krishna Paksha

Note: Will update soon the dates of following Vrathas:
-- Kumara Sashti in June-July, 2026

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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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Pournami August 9, 2025 - Pournami Date, Time

Note: Pournami Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST). Pournami Date, Time as per Tamil Panchangam

9 August 2025 - Saturday - Pournami


Time: 2.45 pm (8-8-2025) to 2.21 pm (9-8-2025)

Tamil Month: August 9th is Aadi Maasam 24th Day (Saturday)

Timings in Detail:

- Pournami starts at 2.45 pm IST (on Friday Afternoon - 8-August-2025)

- Pournami ends at 2.21 pm IST (on Saturday Afternoon - 9-August-2025)

Next Purnima Dates:


7 September 2025 - Sunday - Pournami
Timing: 1.41 am (7-9-2025) to 12.24 am (8-9-2025)
Tamil Month: Avani

6 October 2025 - Monday - Pournami
Timing: 11.45 am (6-10-2025) to 9.50 am (7-10-2025)
Tamil Month: Purattasi

5 November 2025 - Wednesday - Pournami
Timings: 9.35 pm (4-11-2025) to 7.19 pm (5-11-2025)
Tamil Month: Aippasi

4 December 2025 - Thursday - Pournami
Timing: 7.36 am (4-12-2025) to 5.16 am (5-12-2025)
Tamil Month: Karthigai

3 January 2026 - Saturday - Pournami
Timing: 6.10 pm (2-1-2026) to 4.06 pm (3-1-2026)
Tamil Month: Margazhi

1 February 2026 - Sunday - Pournami
Timings: 5.32 am (1-2-2026) to 4.02 am (2-2-2026)
Tamil Month: Thai

3 March 2026 - Tuesday - Pournami
Timing: 5.57 pm (2-3-2026) to 5.17 pm (3-3-2026)
Tamil Month: Masi

1 April 2026 - Wednesday - Pournami
Timing: 7.19 am (1-4-2026) to 7.42 am (2-4-2026)
Tamil Month: Panguni

1 May 2026 - Friday - Chitra Pournami
Timing: 9.52 pm (30-4-2026) to 10.49 pm (1-5-2026)
Tamil Month: Chithirai

31 May 2026 - Sunday - Pournami
Timings: 1.06 pm (30-5-2026) to 2.55 pm (31-5-2026)
Tamil Month: Vaikasi

29 June 2026 - Monday - Pournami
Timing: 4.27 am (29-6-2026) to 6.25 am (30-6-2026)
Tamil Month: Aani

29 July 2026 - Wednesday - Pournami
Timings: 7.31 pm (28-7-2026) to 8.59 pm (29-7-2026)
Tamil Month: Aadi

Nomenclature:


- Pournami is the full moon day
- Other names are Purnima, Hunnime

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Friday, July 11, 2025

Sravana Vratham August 2025 Date in Tirupati - Shravana Vrata Dates in Tirumala Tirupati TTD

2025 dates of Sravana Vratham (Viratham) as per Tirumala Tirupati Panchangam is given below. In some parts Sravana Viratham is observed one day earlier or later.

9 August 2025 - Saturday - Sravana Vratham in Tirupati

Thiruvonam Nakshatra Time: 3.42 pm (8-8-2025) to 3.59 pm (9-8-2025)

Timings in Detail:

- Thiruvonam Nakshatram starts at 3.42 pm IST (on Friday Afternoon - 8 August 2025)

- Thiruvonam Nakshatram ends at 3.59 pm IST (on Saturday Afternoon - 9 August 2025)

Note: Sravana Nakshatra is also known as Thiruvonam Nakshatram in Tamil. The timings of Thiruvonam Nakshatram given above is in Indian Standard Time (IST) and is as per Tamil Panchangam

Sravana Vratham Dates in Tirupati


2 January 2025 - Thursday - Sravanam Viratham

30 January 2025 - Thursday - Sravanam Viratham

26 February 2025 - Wednesday - Shravana Vratham

25 March 2025 - Tuesday - Sravanam Vratham

22 April 2025 - Tuesday - Sravanam Viratham

19 May 2025 - Monday - Shravana Vratham

15 June 2025 - Sunday - Sravanam Vratham

13 July 2025 - Sunday - Shravana Vratham

9 August 2025 - Saturday - Sravana Viratham

5 September 2025 - Friday - Shravanam Viratham

3 October 2025 - Friday - Sravana Vratham

30 October 2025 - Thursday - Sravana Vratham

26 November 2025 - Wednesday - Shravanam Viratham

23 December 2025 - Tuesday - Sravanam Vratham

During Sravanam or Thiruvona Nakshatra special Abhishekam, Pujas, Aartis are held for Lord Vishnu in all temples. It is the Nakshtra of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala, Tirupati. Devotees fast on this auspicious day.

On Sravana Purnima, Srinivasa Kalyanam is held on all Tirumala Venkateshwara temples. In Oppilliappan temple special deepam is lit and special pujas are held.

The Onam festival is celebrated in Kerala during the Thiruvona nakshatra in Chingam Month as per Malayalam Calendar.

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Navaratri 2025 Dates - Sharan Navaratri Schedule - Mula Nakshatra Date

Navratri 2025 Schedule:


Sharan Navaratri Festival
- starts on September 22, 2025 (Monday)
- ends on October 1, 2025 (Wednesday).

- In Sringeri, Sri Saraswathi Puja is celebrated on Moola Nakshatra on September 29th (Monday)
- Durgashtami is celebrated on September 30th (Tuesday)
- Mahanavami is celebrated on October 1st (Wednesday)
- In Tamil Nadu, Ayudha Puja & Sri Saraswathi Pooja celebrated on October 1st (Wednesday).
- Vijayadasami is celebrated on October 2nd (Thursday)

Sharan Navratri in Sringeri Sri Sharadambal Temple :


In Sringeri, Sharan Navaratri is celebrated in a grand manner. Each day Goddess Sharadambal will bless devotees in special Alankaram.

The ruling pontiff Jagadguru Shankaracharya will perform special puja to Goddess Sharadamba in the noon.

There will be Darbar in the night, which is a special programme during Sharan Navaratri in Sringeri since the time of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Vidyaranya.

At the start of Darbar, Jagadguru Shankaracharya wearing crown and ornaments will face mother & walk in front of Golden Ratha of Goddess Sharadambal.

After Rathotsava, Jagadguru Shankaracharya will take his seat in the Golden throne, which is kept facing Goddess Sharadambal. Then there will be chanting of one or two chapters of Saptashati, Astavadana Seva, Aarti.

Special Shata Chandi Homam will be held during Navaratri. There will be Veda Parayanam, Valmiki Ramayan Parayanam, Sri Devi Bhagavatam Parayanam, Suvasini puja, Kanya puja, Laksharchanai and numerous other devotional event during Navaratri.

Golu in South India:


During Sharan Navaratri, Dolls depicting god, goddess, and various themes will be arranged beautifully in the pooja room of South Indian houses and Temples. This is called Bommai (doll) Kolu or Golu.

Kalasam will be kept, Rangoli will be drawn in front of the Golu and Puja will be done on all days of Navratri.

Relatives, friends, girl children and married women in the neighborhood will be invited to see the golu. Prasad, gifts and kumkums will be given to those who come to see the Golu.

Sringeri Sharan Navratri Alankara Schedule:


Sringeri Sri Sharadambal special Alankaram schedule based on previous years details in given below. Will update exact information soon...

21 September, 2025 - Sunday - Sri Sharadamba MahaAbhishekam - Jagatprasutika Alankara

22 September, 2025 - Monday - Sharan Navaratri Begins

Day 1 - Sri Sharada Pratishtha - HamsaVahana Alankara (Brahmi)

Day 2 - Friday - HamsaVahana Alankara (Brahmi)

Day 3 - Saturday - VrushabhaVahana Alankara (Maheshwari)

Day 4 - Sunday - MayuraVahana Alankara (Kaumari)

Day 5 - Monday - GarudaVahana Alankara (Vaishnavi) - Shala Pravesha for Shatachandi Yaga

Day 6 - Tuesday - Mohini Alankara

29 September, 2025 - Monday - Saraswati Avahana - Veena Sharada Alankara

30 September, 2025 - Tuesday - Durgashtami - Rajarajeshwari Alankara

1 October, 2025 - Wednesday - MahaNavami - SimhaVahana Alankara (Chamunda) - Shatachandi Purnahuti - Gajashwa Puja

2 October, 2025 - Thursday - Vijayadashami - Gajalakshmi Alankara - Rama Pattabhisheka Sarga Parayana - Vijayotsava (eve)

3 October, 2025 - Friday - Sri Sharadamba Maha Rathothsava - Gajalakshmi Alankara

7 October, 2025 - Tuesday - Sri Sharadamba Abhishekam - Teppotsava

Navaratri Meaning:


Navarathri literally means nine nights. Goddess Mother in various forms like Sri Durga, Sri Lakshmi, Sri Saraswathi will be worshipped with great devotion during Navaratri.

Navaratri is celebrated four times each year viz.,
1) Vasanta Navaratri in Chaitra month (March-April),
2) Sharan Navaratri or Maha Navaratri or Shardiya Navaratri in Ashvin month (September-October),
3) Ashad Gupt Navaratri in Ashada month (June-July)
4) Magha Gupt Navaratri (January-February)

In many parts, additionally, Shakambari Navaratri (in December-January) is celebrated for 8 days from Pausha Shukla Ashtami to Paush Purnima. - Pausha Shukla Ashtami is called Banada Ashtami. - Paush Purnima (Shakambari Purnima) is celebrated as Shakambari Jayanti

Next Year Navratri:


Shakambari Navaratri celebrations
- starts from December 27, 2025 (Saturday) - Banada Ashtami is on Dec 27th, 2025 (Saturday)
- ends on January 3, 2026 (Saturday). - Shakambari Jayanti is celebrated on Purnima Jan 3rd, 2026 (Saturday)

Magha Gupt Navratri celebrations
- starts from January 19, 2026 (Monday)
- ends on January 27, 2026 (Tuesday).
- Vasant Panchami is celebrated on 23rd January, 2026 (Friday). Also called as Lalita Panchami / Basant Panchami. - On Vasant Panchami, Saraswati Puja is done with great devotion
- Ratha Saptami is celebrated on 25th January, 2026 (Sunday)

Chaitra Navaratri (Vasanta Navratri) celebrations
- starts from March 19, 2026 (Thursday)
- ends on March 27, 2026 (Friday).
- Sri Rama Navami is celebrated on March 27th, 2026 (Friday)

Ashad Gupt Navratri celebrations
- starts from July 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
- ends on July 23, 2026 (Thursday).

In 2026, Sharan Navaratri i.e, Maha Navratri is from October 11 (Sunday) to October 20, 2026 (Tuesday);
Durgashtami - Oct 19th, 2026 (Monday);
Maha Navami - Oct 20th, 2026 (Tuesday)
Vijayadasami - October 21st, 2026 (Wednesday)

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Madurai Kallalagar in Vaigai River 2026 Date - Kal Azhagar Chitra Pournami Thiruvizha Dates - Alagar Vaigai Aaru Festival Schedule

Sri Kallazhagar entering Vaigai River on Chitra Pournami May 1, 2026 (Friday) morning will be most probably live telecast by News18 TamilNadu, Thanthi TV, Sri Sankara TV etc from early morning.

Sri Kallazhagar entering Vaigai River Time: will update soon...

Azhagar will bless devotees in Thanga Guthirai Vahanam, Thaneer Peechuthal will be held at Ramarayar Mandapam

Kallazhagar Chithirai Festival Schedule:


27 April 2026 - Monday - Day 1
-- Kalalagar Kodai Urchavam Begins
-- Evening: 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm - Tholukkiniyan - Thirukalyana Mandapam Ezhuntharulal - After Thiruvaradanam, Goshti: Sannithi Thirumbudhal

28 April 2026 - Tuesday - Day 2
-- Evening: 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm - Tholukkiniyan - Thirukalyana Mandapam Ezhuntharulal - After Thiruvaradanam, Koshti: Sannithi Thirumbudhal

29 April 2026 - Wednesday - Day 3
-- Morning: 6.00 am to 7.00 am - Tholukkiniyan - Thirukalyana Mandapam Ezhuntharulal - After Thiruvarathanam, Goshti: Sannithi Thirumbudhal
-- Night: (will update time soon...) - Arulmighu Sundararaja Perumal: Kalalagar Thirukolathil, Thanga Pallakil, Madurai Purapaduthal

30 April 2026 - Thursday - Edhir Sevai
-- Morning: 6 am to 7 am - Moondru Maavadi Ethir Sevai
-- Night: 9 pm to 12 am Midnight - At Thallakulam Prasanna Venkatesaperumal Kovil - Thirumanjanam, Thanga Guthirai Vahanam - Srivilliputhur Sri Andal Kodutha Maalai Sooduthal - Vettiver Chaparam

(1st May) -- Early Morning - 2.30 am to 3 am - At Karuppanna Swamy Kovil - 1000 PonSaparam Ther

1 May 2026 - Friday - Morning - (will update Time soon...) - Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Aatril Ezhuntharulal - (Thanga Guthirai Vahanam - Thaneer Peechuthal at Ramarayar Mandapam)
-- Noon: 12 pm to 3 pm - At Ramarayar Mandapam - Angapradatchanam
-- Night : 9 pm - Vandiyur Veeraraghava Perumal Thirukovil Ezhuntharulal

-- Night: At Vandiyur - Thirumanjanam, Saithyobacharam, Ekanta Sevai - Pathi Ulathuthal (at Morning 6 am on May 2nd)

2 May 2026 - Saturday
-- Morning: 9 am - After Thirumanjanam, Sesha Vahanam (From Vandiyur To Thenur Purapaduthal)
-- Afternoon: 11.30 am to 3.00 pm - At Thenur Mandapam - Thirumanjanam, Garuda Vahanam - Moksham for Manduga Maharishi
-- 3.30 pm to 4 pm - At Arulmighu Hanumar Kovil - Angapradatchinam
-- Night: 10 pm - At Ramarayar Mandapam - Thirumanjanam, Dasavatharam Kaatchi

3 May 2026 - Sunday
-- Morning: 6 am - At Ramarayar Mandapam - Mohini Avatharam
-- Afternoon: - After Thirumanjanam, Rajanga Alankaram (Anantharayar Pallakkil, Sethupathi Mandapam Purapaduthal)
-- Night: 11 pm - At Ramanathapuram Mannar Sethupathi Mandapam - Thirumanjanam, Poo Pallakku

4 May 2026 - Monday
-- Early Morning: 2.30 am - Kallazhagar Thirukollam, Pushpa Pallakku
---- (After Vaiyazhi in Karuppanna Swami Kovil Sannidhi) Thirumaliruncholai Purapaduthal

5 May, 2026 - Tuesday
-- Early Morning: 3 am to 4 am - Sri Kal Azhagar Appan Thirupathi Ezhuntharulal
-- Morning: (will update Time soon...) - Sri KalAzhagar Thirumalirunsolai Vanthu Seruthal (i.e., arrive at Azhagar Kovil Irupidam)

6 May, 2026 - Wednesday - Urchava Saatru Murai (Urchava Shanti)

Why Kallalagar Enters River Vaigai?


- Sudhapas Munivar did Thapas (Penance) towards Lord Vishnu at AlagarMalai, Nubara Gangai Theertham
- Sage Dhurvasa came to meet Suthapas Munivar. - Angered by Suthapas Muni not caring him, Sage Durvasa cursed Suthpas Muni to change into 'Manduga' (Frog). Henceforth Suthapas Munivar came to be called as 'Manduga Munivar'
- Sage Durvasa advised Manduga Muni to do penance in Vegavathi Aaru (Vaigai River) towards Lord Vishnu to get original form.

- Lord Kalazhagar from Azhgar Malai comes to Madurai Vaikai River to give 'Saaba Vimotchanam' to Manduga Munivar
- Kallalagar will bless devotees in Golden Horse Vahanam (Thanga Guthirai), with special Maalai (Garland) sent by Srivilliputhur Sri Aandal Nachiyar, while enetering Vaigai River
- Lord Vishnu in Garuda Vahana grants Saaba Vimochanam to Manduga Munivar at Thenur Mandapam

Chitra Pournami Time:


Pournami Tithi in Chithirai Month starts at 9.52 pm on April 30, 2026 (Thursday) and ends at 10.49 pm on May 1, 2026 (Friday)

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Pradosham July 2025 Date & Time - Prathosam This Month Dates & Timings

22 July 2025 - Tuesday - Pradosham


Tamil Month - July 22nd is Aadi Masam 6th Day (Tuesday) - Theipirai

Krishna Paksha 'Trayodashi' Tithi Time: 6.41 am (22-7-2025) to 4.43 am (23-7-2025)

Note: In Temples, special Pradosha Kaala Abhishekam, Puja, Deeparadhanai is done to Lord Shiva on the day when Trayodashi Tithi is present in the evening twilight period. Pradosham Kalam is approximately 1.5 hours before and after Sunset (total duration 3 hours). In most Temples in Tamil Nadu Pradosha Shiva Pooja is done from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm IST in the evening

6 August 2025 - Wednesday - Pradosham


Tamil Month - August 6th is Aadi Maasam 21st Day (Wednesday) - Valarpirai

Shukla Paksha 'Trayodashi' Tithi Time: 2.03 pm (6-8-2025) to 2.39 pm (7-8-2025)

About Pradosham:

As per Purana, it was during Karthigai Month: Theipirai Trayodashi Tithi Pradosha Kaalam which came on Saturday, Lord Shiva took the 'Hala Hala Visha' (i.e., the Poison that arose while churning of Milk Ocean by Deva & Asura).

Goddess Parvati stopped the poison in the neck of Lord Shiva. The neck of Lord Shiva turned blue. From then on Lord Shiva is called as 'Nilakanda'. When Devas became happy, Lord Shiva danced in between the horns of Nandi Deva.

Hence Special Puja is done to Lord Shiva on every Trayodasi Tithi Pradosha Kalam. If Pradhosam comes on Saturday it is called as 'Sani Pradosham'.

Next Pradosham Dates:


20 August 2025 - Wednesday - Pradosham
(Aavani - Theipirai)

5 September 2025 - Friday - Prathosam
(Avani - Valarpirai)

19 September 2025 - Friday - Prathosam
(Purattasi - Theipirai)

4 October 2025 - Saturday - Shani Pradosham
(Puratasi - Valarpirai)

18 October 2025 - Saturday - Sani Pradosham
(Aipasi - Theipirai)

3 November 2025 - Monday - Prathosam
(Aippasi - Valarpirai)

17 November 2025 - Monday - Prathosam
(Karthikai - Theipirai)

2 December 2025 - Tuesday - Prathosam
(Karthigai - Valarpirai)

17 December 2025 - Wednesday - Pradosham
(Margazhi - Theypirai)

1 January 2026 -- Thursday - Pradosham
(Margazhi - Valarpirai)

16 January 2026 -- Friday - Pradhosham
(Thai - Teipirai)

30 January 2026 -- Friday - Prathosam
(Thai - Valarpirai)

14 February 2026 -- Saturday - Sani Pradosham
(Masi - Theipirai)

1 March 2026 -- Sunday - Pradhosam
(Maasi - Valarpirai)

16 March 2026 -- Monday - Prathosam
(Panguni - Theipirai)

30 March 2026 - Monday - Prathosam
(Panguni - Valarpirai)

15 April 2026 - Wednesday - Prathosam
(Chithirai - Theipirai)

29 April 2026 - Wednesday - Pradosham
(Chithirai - Valarpirai)

14 May 2026 - Thursday - Pradosham
(Chithirai - Theipirai)

28 May 2026 - Thursday - Prathosam
(Vaikasi - Valarpirai)

12 June 2026 - Friday - Pradosham
(Vaikasi - Theipirai)

27 June 2026 - Saturday - Sani Prathosam
(Aani - Valarpirai)

12 July 2026 - Sunday - Prathosam
(Ani - Theipirai)

26 July 2026 - Sunday - Pradosham
(Aadi - Valarpirai)

The dates of Pradosham for the year 2025-2026 given above is as per Tamil Panchangam. In some Temples Prathosam Puja might be held a day earlier or later.

During Pradhosham special Sri Rudra Abhishekam, Pujas, Deeparadhana are done for Lord Shiva and Sri Nandi Deva. During Pradosham 'Soma Sukta Pradakshinam' of Lord Shiva is done by Devotees.

In Sringeri, on the day of on Maha Pradosham: special Rudra Homam, Abhishekam, Deeparadhana are done for Sri Shakti Ganapati

During Prathosam large number of devotees will have darshan in Madurai Sri Sundareshwarar Thirukovil, Thiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleshwarar Thirukovil, Mylapore Sri Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Thanjavur Sri Brihadeeshwarar Temple, Tirunelveli Sri Nellaiappar Thirukovil, Thiruvanaikaval Sri Jambukeshwarar Thirukovil and in all Lord Shiva Temples in Tamil Nadu

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