Chithirai Amavasai 2027
Chithirai Amavasai 2027: Thursday 6 May 2027. The Amavasai thithi runs Wed 6:08 pm to Thu 5:05 pm. (Chennai, Vakya panchangam)
Also written as: Chithirai Amavasya
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.The Amavasai runs Wed 6:08 pm to Thu 5:05 pm
Tharpanam: Thursday, 6 May 2027. Places for tharpanam
What Chithirai Amavasai is known for
The first Amavasai of the Tamil year. The moon joins the sun in Mesha, the sign where the sun is exalted, and the year's first tharpanam for the ancestors is given on this day.
Like every Amavasai it is a day for tharpanam, offering sesame and water to the ancestors at a river, tank or the sea.
When Chithirai Amavasai falls
It is the Amavasai that falls in Chithirai, while the sun is in Mesha (Aries); this Chithirai runs from 14 Apr 2027 to 14 May 2027.
Chithirai Amavasai in the coming years
- May6Thu Thursday, 6 May 2027Next Chithirai 23 Thithi: Wed 6:08 pm to Thu 5:05 pm
- Apr24Mon Monday, 24 April 2028Next Chithirai 11 Thithi: Mon 1:10 am to Tue 2:03 am
- May13Sun Sunday, 13 May 2029Next Chithirai 30 Thithi: Sat 6:21 pm to Sun 8:00 pm
- May2Thu Thursday, 2 May 2030Next Bodhayana Amavasai: Wed 1 May Chithirai 19 Thithi: Wed 6:36 pm to Thu 8:22 pm
- Apr21Mon Monday, 21 April 2031Next Chithirai 8 Thithi: Sun 11:06 pm to Mon 11:10 pm
- May9Sun Sunday, 9 May 2032Next Chithirai 26 Thithi: Sat 8:33 pm to Sun 7:40 pm
Up to 2036
- Apr28Thu Thursday, 28 April 2033Next Chithirai 15 Thithi: Thu 11:01 am to Fri 8:51 am
- Apr18Tue Tuesday, 18 April 2034Next Chithirai 5 Thithi: Tue 3:49 am to Wed 1:27 am
- May7Mon Monday, 7 May 2035Next Chithirai 24 Thithi: Mon 4:03 am to Tue 2:02 am
- Apr26Sat Saturday, 26 April 2036Next Chithirai 13 Thithi: Fri 4:05 pm to Sat 3:34 pm
Frequently asked
When is Chithirai Amavasai 2027?
Thursday 6 May 2027. (Chennai, Vakya panchangam)
What are the Chithirai Amavasai thithi timings?
The Amavasai thithi runs Wed 6:08 pm to Thu 5:05 pm. Tharpanam is given on the morning of the Amavasai day. (Chennai, Vakya panchangam)
What is special about Chithirai Amavasai?
The first Amavasai of the Tamil year. The moon joins the sun in Mesha, the sign where the sun is exalted, and the year's first tharpanam for the ancestors is given on this day.