List of Tamil Festivals – Tamil Calendar 2023

List of Tamil Festivals in 2020 according to Tamil Calendar 2020, this year Arudra Darshanam is falling Twice, once in January & in December also.

January 2018

2 Tuesday Thiruvathirai / Arudra Darshan 13 Saturday Bhogi Pandigai 14 Sunday Pongal / Makar Sankranthi 15 Monday Mattu Pongal/ Kanuma 16 Tuesday Thai Amavasai 24 Wednesday Ratha Sapthami 31 Wednesday Thai Pusam

February 2018

13 Tuesday Shivarathri

March 2018

1 Thursday Masi Magam 14 Wednesday Karadaiyan nombu 18 Sunday Ugadi 25 Sunday Rama Navami 31 Saturday Panguni Uthiram

April 2018

14 Saturday Puthandu 15 Sunday Vishnu Kani 18 Wednesday Akshaya Thiruthiyai 20 Friday Shankara Jayanthi 21 Saturday Ramanuja Jayanthi 30 Monday Chitra Pournami

May 2018

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Agni Natchathiram 2024 Date & Timings – Kathiri Veyil 2024

Agni Natchathiram 2024 Start and End Date 

As per Tamil Calendar, in 2024 Agni Natchathiram starts on Saturday, 4th May at 9:31 AM IST, and ends on Tuesday, 28th May at 4:37 PM IST. 

About Kathiri Veyil

Agni Natchathiram, Agni Nakshatram, Kathiri Veyil, Agni veyil, Agni Karthi all are same. It is also known as akni natsathiram, Katthhir and Kartari.

Agni Natchathiram is a 21 Days period when sun passes through the Krithika (Krittika) Nakshatra.

It is a peak summer season that is why this period called as Agni Natchathiram.

When sun passes through 3rd and 4th quarter of Bharani Natchathiram, All quarters of Krittika Natchathiram and 1st quarter of Rohini Natchathiram is considered as Agni Nakshatram.

As per Panchanga, it is considered as each Nakshatra has 4 quarters.

Agni Natchathiram Story in Tamil https://youtu.be/DM2ks3sXlV8?feature=shared Rituals & Importance of Agni Natchathiram

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Sashti Devi Stotram in English with Meaning

Who is Shashti Devi? Sashti Devi is sixth incarnation of Mother Earth and consert of Lord Murugan (Subrahmanya Swamy). Shashti Devi is daughter of Lord Brahma and also called as Deva Sena. Goddess known as protector of kids and it also believed who worshiped her will be blessed with children. Devotees worships her chanting Sashti devi stotram for longevity of health for their children. Itisbelieved that she alwaysprotect children and assist during childbirth. She is often pictured as a motherly figure, riding a cat and nursing one or more infants. Devotees worship Goddess Sashti Devi on the sixth day (on sashti tithi) of every lunar month of Hindu Calendar. It is believed that the Sashti Devi Stotra should be chanted on this day. Sashti Devi Stotram in English   Sashti Devi Stotram Lyrics and Meaning Dhyanam (Moola Mantra) Suputhradam Cha Shubadam Daya Roopam Jagat Prasu, Shwetha Champaka Varnabham Rathna Bhooshana Bhooshitham, Pavithra Roopam Paramam Dev…
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About Sashti Devi and Sashti Devi Stotram in Telugu

Sashti Devi Stotram in Telugu సంతానం కోసం షష్ఠి దేవి స్తోత్రం ఓం శ్రీ సుబ్రహ్మణ్య కుటుంబిన్యై నమః ధ్యానం శ్రీమన్మాతరం అంబికాం విధి మనోజాతాం సదాభీష్టదాం స్కందేష్టాం చ జగత్ప్రసూం విజయాదాం సత్పుత్ర సౌభాగ్యదాం  సద్రత్నా భరణాన్వితాం సకరుణాం శుభ్రాం శుభాం సుప్రభాం  షస్టాంశాం ప్రకృతేః పరం భగవతీం శ్రీ దేవసేనాం భజే  షస్టాంశాం ప్రకృతేః శుద్ధాం సుప్రతిష్టాం చ సువ్రతాం  సుపుత్రదాం చ శుభదాం దయారూపాం జగత్ప్రసూం  శ్వేత చంపక వర్ణాభాం రక్తభూషణ భూషితాం  పవిత్రరూపాం పరమం దేవసేనాం పరాంభజే    షష్టిదేవి స్తోత్రం నమో దేవ్యై మహాదేవ్యై, సిద్ధ్యై, శాంత్యై నమో నమః  శుభాయై దేవసేనాయై, షష్ట్యై దేవ్యై నమో నమః  వరదాయై పుత్రదాయై, ధనదాయై నమో నమః సుఖదాయై మోక్షదాయై, షష్ట్యై దేవ్యై నమో నమః సృష్ట్యై షష్టాంశరూపాయై, సిద్దాయై చ నమో నమః  మాయాయై సిద్ధయోగిన్యై, షష్టీ దేవ్యై నమో నమః  సారాయై శారదాయై కా పరాదేవ్యై నమో నమః  బాలాదిష్టాతృ దేవ్యై షష్టీ దేవ్యై నమో నమః  కళ్యాణ దేవ్యై కల్యాన్యై ఫలదాయై చ కర్మాణాం ప్రత్యక్షాయై సర్వభాక్తానాం షష్ట్యై దేవ్యై నమో నమః పూజ్యాయై స్కందకాంతాయై సర్వేషాం సర్వ…
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Skanda Sashti Kavacham Telugu pdf

People chants Skanda Sasti Kavacham on Skanda Sashti, it is composed by Sri Deva Raya Swamigal in the 16th century to obtain the grace of Lord Subrahmanya Swamy (Murugan). Download Skanda Sashti Kavacham Telugu pdf file from below. Read more about Skanda Sashti. Skanda Shashti Kavacham Telugu Lyrics with Meaning DOWNLOAD or Read Kanda Sashti Kavacham in Telugu with Meaning Skanda Shashti Kavacham With Subrahmanya Pancharatnam For Kanda Sashti Kavacham and Sri Subrahmanya Pancharatnam in Telugu click the download button below.      
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Kanda Sashti Kavasam Tamil Lyrics (கந்த சஷ்டி கவசம்) PDF download

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Skanda Sasti Kavasam Tamil Lyrics கந்த சஷ்டி கவசம் பாடல் வரிகள் காப்பு துதிப்போர்க்கு வல்வினைபோம், துன்பம்போம்; நெஞ்சில் பதிப்போர்க்குச் செல்வம் பலித்துக் – கதித்து ஓங்கும்; நிஷ்டையுங் கைகூடும்; நிமலர் அருள் கந்தர் சஷ்டி கவசந்தனை. குறள் வெண்பா அமரர் இடர் தீர அமரம் புரிந்த குமரன் அடி நெஞ்சே குறி.. நூல் சஷ்டியை நோக்கச் சரவணபவனார் சிஷ்டருக்குதவும் செங்கதிர் வேலோன் பாதம் இரண்டில் பன்மணிச் சதங்கை கீதம் பாடக் கிண்கிணியாட மையல் நடம் செய்யும் மயில்வாகனனார் கையில் வேலால் எனைக் காக்கவென் றுவந்து வர வர வேலாயுதனார் வருக வருக வருக மயிலோன் வருக இந்திரன் முதலாய் எண்டிசை போற்ற மந்திர வடிவேல் வருக வருக வாசவன் மருகா வருக வருக நேசக் குறமகள் நினைவோன் வருக ஆறுமுகம் படைத்த ஐயா வருக நீறிடும் வேலவன் நித்தம் வருக சிரகிரி வேலவன் சீக்கிரம் வருக சரவணபவனார் சடுதிய…
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Skanda Sashti, Soora Samharam, Subrahmanya Sashti

Lord Subramanya is popularly known as Skanda, Murugan, Kartikeyan, and Kumara Swamy. He is the son of God Shiva & goddess Parvathi and the brother of Lord Ganesha. His vehicle is Peacock. As per the Hindu calendar, every month during Shukla paksha, Sashti tithi (the sixth day in the bright half of the month) is considered "Skanda Sashti". Skanda Sashti Vrat When Sashti tithi(Sixth Lunar Day) is combined with Panchami tithi (Fifth Lunar Day) is preferred for Skanda Sashti Vrat. This has been mentioned in Dharmasindhu & Nirnayasindhu (Sacred writings of the Hindu Religion). Vrat is observed by devotees with fasting and performing puja to Lord Subrahmanya in temples or at home. Devotees take only fruits, milk, or any naivedyam offered to god as food for the day. Soora Samhara In the lunar month of Karthika on Shukla Paksha Sashti is most significant for devotees. Devotees observe six days fast. Skanda Sashti in Kartika month is called Soora Samhara and the next day is ob…
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Narada Jayanthi 2024 Date

In 2024 Narada Jayanthi is falling on Friday, 24th May. Thiti Begins at 07:22 PM on May 23 & Ends at 07:24 PM on May 24. Narada Jayanthi is the birthday celebrations of sage Narada. Narada was a sage who born from the head of Lord Brahma, so he calledas Brahma Manasaputra. According to Hindu mythology, Sage Narada is a universal messenger among gods. He is a big devotee of Lord Vishnu and he always chants “Narayana Narayana” by playing Veena. According  to Amavasyanth Calendar ,it is observed in the month of Vaishaka bahula Padyami.  Some times it falls on vaishaka purnima or buddha purnima day and some times on the next day. Rituals on Narada Jayanthi People worship Lord Vishnu in order to seek blessings of the sage Feeding Brahmans on this day is considered as very auspicious. Temples dedicated to Narada Maharshi In Karnataka, there are two temples dedicated to Narada Maharshi. One is in Chigateri, 50 Kilo meters from Davanagere and one in Korva, Raichur.
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Telugu, Kannada New Year Ugadi 2024 Date (Yugadi 2024)

Ugadi is the New Year’s Day for Telugu and Kannada people. This is the most auspicious & important festival for Telugu and Kannada communities. In some parts of India, Ugadi is known as Bharathiya Nava Varsh or Vikram Samvat. In Maharashtra this day celebrated as Gudi Padwa (Marati New Year). In Rajasthan, the Marwari people celebrate the same day as Thapna. The Sindhis celebrate as Cheti Chand, manipuris celebrate as Sajibu Nongma Panba. The Hindus of Bali & Indonesia celebrate as Nyepi. The name of the festival is derived from Sanskrit, Yuga (Time or Era) + Adi (Starts) = Yugadi or Ugadi. Ugadi 2024 Date & Ugadi Samvatsara 2024 In 2024 Ugadi is on Tuesday, 9th April. 2024 Ugadi name is Krodinama Samvatsara. Full list of 60 Telugu Year names from the year 1867 to 2106. When Ugadi is Celebrated? Each Telugu calendar year has 12 months and 6 seasons. There are 30 days in each month. Every month starts on new moon day. Ugadi is celebrated on the first month, fir…
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Telugu Year Ugadi Names in English

Telugu Year is the calendar year for the Telugu speaking people of India. Each Telugu calendar year has a specific name and the new year starts on Ugadi. Here we are giving list of Telugu year names in English. The Telugu calendar (Panchangam) includes 60-year names. Every 60 years one name cycle completes and the names repeat in the next cycle. For example, the Telugu year name for 1867 is "Prabhava", repeated in 1927, 1887, 2047. Ugadi is the Telugu new year festival that comes in the spring season (usually March or April). Also, see Telugu Year Ugadi names list in Telugu with details తెలుగు సంవత్సరాలు. List of 60 Telugu Years Name from Year 1867 to 2106 S. No Telugu Year Name Falling Years 1 Prabhava 1867, 1927, 1987, 2047 2 Vibhava 1868, 1928, 1988, 2048 3 Shukla 1869, 1929, 1989, 2049 4 Pramodyutha 1870, 1930, 1990, 2050 5 Prajothpathhi 1871, 1931, 1991, 2051 6 Angeerasa 1872, 1932, 1992, 2052 7 Shreemukha 1873, 1933, 1993, 2053 8 Bhaava 1874, 1934, …
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60 Years Names in Telugu List from 1867 to 2106

Telugu Year is the calendar year for the Telugu speaking people of India. Each Telugu calendar year has a specific name. Here We are giving list of 60 Telugu Year Names in Telugu from Year 1867 to 2106. The Telugu calendar (Panchangam) includes 60 year names. Every 60 years one name cycle completes and the names repeat in the next cycle. For example, the Telugu year name for 1867 is "Prabhava" (ప్రభవ), repeated in 1927, 1887, 2047. Ugadi is the Telugu new year festival that comes in the spring season (usually March or April). For English list go here. List of 60 Telugu Years in Telugu క్రమ సంఖ్య సంవత్సరము పేరు సంవత్సరము యొక్క ఫలితము సంవత్సరములు 1 ప్రభవ యజ్ఞములు ఎక్కువగా జరుగును 1867, 1927, 1987, 2047 2 విభవ ప్రజలు సుఖంగా జీవించెదరు 1868, 1928, 1988, 2048 3 శుక్ల సర్వ శస్యములు సమృధిగా ఉండును 1869, 1929, 1989, 2049 4 ప్రమోద్యూత అందరికీ ఆనందానిచ్చును 1870, 1930, 1990, 2050 5 ప్రజోత్పత్తి అన్నిటిలోనూ అభివృద్ది 1871, 1931, 1991, 2051 6 అంగీరస భోగములు కలుగు…
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Kala Bhairava Jayanti 2024 – Kala Bhairava Ashtami Legend and Rituals

Kala Bhairava Jayanthi is also known as Kala Bhairava Ashtami or Bhairava Jayanthi or Maha Kala Bhairava Ashtami. It is a Hindu holy day, commemorating the birthday of Kala Bhairava (The violent form of Lord Shiva). Kala Bhairava’s conveyance is a dog. South Indians celebrates Kala Bhairava Ashtami on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in the month of Karthika. And in North Indian states the festival is celebrated on Margashirsha Krishna Paksha Ashtami. Kala Bhairava Jayanti 2024 (Kala Bhairava Ashtami) In 2024 Kala Bhairav Ashtami (Kala Bhairava Jayanti) is on Friday, November 22. Ashtami Tithi begins at 6:07 PM on 22 November and ends at 07:56 PM on 23 November. Rituals on Bhairava Ashtami The fast, undertaken on this day, is believed to be a protection from direct and indirect obstacles in life. On Lord Bhairava Jayanthi, Lord Shiva (Bhairava) is worshipped in temples. Devotees gather in temples early morning to seek the blessings of Lord Kala Bhairava. Story of Kala Bhairava / Le…
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Karthika Pournami 2024 Date, Significance & Rituals of Karthigai Deepam

Karthika Pournami or Kartik Purnima is a holy festival for Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities. It’s celebrated on the Purnima (The Full Moon) Day in the month of Kartik or Karthika Masam (The 15th Day of the month Kartik). In Tamilnadu, the festival is called as Karthigai Deepam, Telugu people called as Karthika Pournami or Karthika Punnami.

Karthika Pournami 2024 Date / Karthigai Deepam 2024

In 2024 Karthika Pournami will be celebrated on Friday, November 15th.

Purnima tithi begins at 8:49 AM on Friday, 15 November

Purnima tithi Ends at 5:28 AM on Saturday, 16 November.

The significance

In some areas Kartik Purnima known as Tripuri Purnima or Tripurari Purnima the name came from Tripurari, Tripura (meaning three cities) and ari (meaning enemy), hence “Enemy of Three Cities” (Lord Shiva).

On the day of Kartik Purnima, Lord Shiva killed Tripurasura and all demons (asuras) by destructing of their three cities called “Tripura”.

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Holi 2024 Date – Holika Dahan Story

Holi - Festival of colors Those who are accustomed to this ceremony are aware that Holi is one of the major and colorful festivals of India, which also resembles happiness. But not a lot of us are aware of the reason behind this extravagant ceremony of joy. In general terms, Holi is the symbol of good’s victory over evil forces. Besides, it also resembles the start of a new season as joyful spring arrives after cold winter. History has been a witness to the fact that Holi acts as the grand ceremony for fixing broken relationships. The festival falls in the month of Phalgun on the full moon day according to Hindu Calendar. It is observed for two days. The first day of Holi is Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan is celebrated by lighting bonfire that signifies the symbol of the victory over evil. Holi 2024 Date In 2024 Holi is on Monday, March 25, 2024 & Holika Dahan is on Sunday, March 24, 2024 Purnima Tithi Begins at 09:54 AM on Mar 24, 2024 Purnima Tithi Ends at 12:29 PM on…
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