Bharani Deepam 2018

Bharani Deepam 2018 was on Thursday 22 November 2018 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Wednesday 21 November 2018.

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) Thursday, 22 November 2018 Karthigai 6

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Wednesday, 21 November 2018. Why?

Bharani Deepam 2018 in India is on Thursday, 22 November 2018. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Thu 22 Nov · Karthigai 6
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Chathurdasi (until 1:03 pm)
Star: Bharani (until 6:40 pm)

Thirukanitha: Wed 21 Nov · Karthigai 5
Thithi: Thirayodasi (until 2:06 pm)
Star: Aswini (until 6:30 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 Sun 11 Dec
2017 Fri 1 Dec
2018 Thu 22 Nov Thirukanitha Wed 21 Nov
2019 Mon 9 Dec
2020 Sat 28 Nov
2021 Thu 18 Nov
2022 Mon 5 Dec
2023 Sat 25 Nov
2024 Thu 12 Dec
2025 Tue 2 Dec
2026 Mon 23 Nov
2027 Fri 10 Dec
2028 Thu 30 Nov
2029 Tue 20 Nov Thirukanitha Mon 19 Nov
2030 Sat 7 Dec
2031 Thu 27 Nov
2032 Mon 13 Dec
2033 Sun 4 Dec
2034 Fri 24 Nov
2035 Wed 12 Dec
2036 Mon 1 Dec

Frequently asked

When is Bharani Deepam 2018?

Thursday, 22 November 2018 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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