Annabhishekam 2017

Annabhishekam 2017 was on Friday 3 November 2017 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Saturday 4 November 2017.

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) Friday, 3 November 2017 Aippasi 17

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Saturday, 4 November 2017. Why?

Annabhishekam 2017 in India is on Friday, 3 November 2017. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Fri 3 Nov · Aippasi 17
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Chathurdasi (until 1:13 pm)
Star: Aswini (until 4:20 am (next day))

Thirukanitha: Sat 4 Nov · Aippasi 19
Thithi: Pournami (until 10:52 am)
Star: Bharani (until 1:05 am (next day))

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

Every year (2016 – 2036)

2016 Mon 14 Nov
2017 Fri 3 Nov Thirukanitha Sat 4 Nov
2018 Wed 24 Oct
2019 Tue 12 Nov
2020 Sat 31 Oct
2021 Wed 20 Oct
2022 Tue 8 Nov
2023 Sat 28 Oct
2024 Thu 17 Oct
2025 Wed 5 Nov
2026 Sun 25 Oct
2027 Sat 13 Nov
2028 Thu 2 Nov
2029 Mon 22 Oct Thirukanitha Sun 21 Oct
2030 Sat 9 Nov
2031 Wed 29 Oct Thirukanitha Thu 30 Oct
2032 Mon 18 Oct
2033 Sun 6 Nov
2034 Fri 27 Oct
2035 Thu 15 Nov
2036 Mon 3 Nov

Frequently asked

When is Annabhishekam 2017?

Friday, 3 November 2017 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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