Karadaiyan Nombu 2023

Karadaiyan Nombu 2023 was on Tuesday 14 March 2023 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Wednesday 15 March 2023.

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) Tuesday, 14 March 2023 Maasi 30

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Wednesday, 15 March 2023. Why?

Karadaiyan Nombu 2023 in India is on Tuesday, 14 March 2023. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Tue 14 Mar · Maasi 30
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Sapthami (until 5:20 pm)
Star: Kettai (until 4:33 am (next day))

Thirukanitha: Wed 15 Mar · Panguni 1
Thithi: Ashtami (until 6:46 pm)
Star: Kettai (until 7:33 am)

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 Mar
2017 Tue 14 Mar
2018 Wed 14 Mar
2019 Thu 14 Mar
2020 Sat 14 Mar
2021 Sun 14 Mar
2022 Mon 14 Mar
2023 Tue 14 Mar Thirukanitha Wed 15 Mar
2024 Thu 14 Mar
2025 Fri 14 Mar
2026 Sat 14 Mar
2027 Mon 15 Mar
2028 Tue 14 Mar
2029 Wed 14 Mar
2030 Thu 14 Mar
2031 Sat 15 Mar
2032 Sun 14 Mar
2033 Mon 14 Mar
2034 Tue 14 Mar
2035 Thu 15 Mar
2036 Fri 14 Mar

Frequently asked

When is Karadaiyan Nombu 2023?

Tuesday, 14 March 2023 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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