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Durgashtami 2019

Durgashtami 2019 was on Sunday 6 October 2019 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Saturday 5 October 2019.

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 panchangamThe traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.
In India (Chennai) Sunday, 6 October 2019 Purattasi 19
Other method:
ThirukanithaModern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.
gives Saturday, 5 October 2019. Why?

Durgashtami 2019 in India is on Sunday, 6 October 2019. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?
Vakya
Sun 6 Oct · Purattasi 19
Ashtami (until 3:35 pm)
Star
Pooradam (until 8:01 pm)
Thirukanitha
Sat 5 Oct · Purattasi 19
Thithi
Sapthami (until 9:50 am)
Star
Moolam (until 1:18 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 9 Oct
  • 2017 Thu 28 Sep
  • 2018 Tue 16 Oct
  • 2019 Sun 6 Oct Thirukanitha Sat 5 Oct
  • 2020 Sat 24 Oct Thirukanitha Fri 23 Oct
  • 2021 Wed 13 Oct
  • 2022 Mon 3 Oct
  • 2023 Sun 22 Oct
  • 2024 Thu 10 Oct Thirukanitha Fri 11 Oct
  • 2025 Tue 30 Sep
  • 2026 Sun 18 Oct
  • 2027 Thu 7 Oct
  • 2028 Tue 26 Sep Thirukanitha Mon 25 Sep
  • 2029 Sun 14 Oct
  • 2030 Fri 4 Oct
  • 2031 Thu 23 Oct
  • 2032 Tue 12 Oct
  • 2033 Sat 1 Oct
  • 2034 Fri 20 Oct
  • 2035 Tue 9 Oct
  • 2036 Sat 27 Sep

Frequently asked

When is Durgashtami 2019?

Sunday, 6 October 2019 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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