Aadi Krithigai 2022

Aadi Krithigai 2022 was on Saturday 23 July 2022 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Friday 22 July 2022.

Source: the thithi, star or Tamil month at Chennai sunrise (13.09°N, 80.28°E), by the Vakya almanac; the same day across Tamil Nadu · How we calculate

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

In India (Chennai) Saturday, 23 July 2022 Aadi 7

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Friday, 22 July 2022. Why?

Aadi Krithigai 2022 in India is on Saturday, 23 July 2022. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Sat 23 Jul · Aadi 7
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Dasami (until 3:07 pm)
Star: Karthigai (until 10:46 pm)

Thirukanitha: Fri 22 Jul · Aadi 6
Thithi: Navami (until 9:32 am)
Star: Bharani (until 4:24 pm)

The two methods place the thithi or star boundary differently, so the day moves. Follow your temple or family.

Every year (2016 – 2036)

2016 Thu 28 Jul
2017 Tue 15 Aug
2018 Sun 5 Aug
2019 Fri 26 Jul Thirukanitha Sat 27 Jul
2020 Wed 12 Aug
2021 Mon 2 Aug
2022 Sat 23 Jul Thirukanitha Fri 22 Jul
2023 Wed 9 Aug
2024 Mon 29 Jul
2025 Sat 16 Aug
2026 Thu 6 Aug Thirukanitha Fri 7 Aug
2027 Wed 28 Jul
2028 Sun 13 Aug
2029 Fri 3 Aug
2030 Wed 24 Jul
2031 Sun 10 Aug
2032 Sat 31 Jul Thirukanitha Fri 30 Jul
2033 Thu 21 Jul
2034 Tue 8 Aug
2035 Sun 29 Jul
2036 Fri 15 Aug

Frequently asked

When is Aadi Krithigai 2022?

Saturday, 23 July 2022 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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