Thirukarthigai Deepam 2018

Thirukarthigai Deepam 2018 was on Friday 23 November 2018 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Thursday 22 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) Friday, 23 November 2018 Karthigai 7

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Thursday, 22 November 2018. Why?

Thirukarthigai Deepam 2018 in India is on Friday, 23 November 2018. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Fri 23 Nov · Karthigai 7
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Pournami (until 12:09 pm)
Star: Karthigai (until 6:18 pm)

Thirukanitha: Thu 22 Nov · Karthigai 6
Thithi: Chathurdasi (until 12:53 pm)
Star: Bharani (until 5:50 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 Mon 12 Dec
2017 Sat 2 Dec
2018 Fri 23 Nov Thirukanitha Thu 22 Nov
2019 Tue 10 Dec
2020 Sun 29 Nov
2021 Fri 19 Nov
2022 Tue 6 Dec
2023 Sun 26 Nov
2024 Fri 13 Dec
2025 Wed 3 Dec
2026 Tue 24 Nov
2027 Sat 11 Dec
2028 Fri 1 Dec
2029 Wed 21 Nov Thirukanitha Tue 20 Nov
2030 Sun 8 Dec
2031 Fri 28 Nov
2032 Tue 14 Dec
2033 Mon 5 Dec
2034 Sat 25 Nov
2035 Thu 13 Dec
2036 Tue 2 Dec

Frequently asked

When is Thirukarthigai Deepam 2018?

Friday, 23 November 2018 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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