Durgashtami 2020

Durgashtami 2020 was on Saturday 24 October 2020 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Friday 23 October 2020.

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, 24 October 2020 Aippasi 8

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Friday, 23 October 2020. Why?

Durgashtami 2020 in India is on Saturday, 24 October 2020. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Sat 24 Oct · Aippasi 8
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Ashtami (until 12:16 pm)
Star: Uthiradam (until 7:09 am)

Thirukanitha: Fri 23 Oct · Aippasi 7
Thithi: Sapthami (until 6:57 am)
Star: Uthiradam (until 1:27 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 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 2020?

Saturday, 24 October 2020 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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