Kerpottam begins 2021

Kerpottam begins 2021 was on Wednesday 29 December 2021 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Tuesday 28 December 2021.

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) Wednesday, 29 December 2021 Margazhi 14

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Tuesday, 28 December 2021. Why?

Kerpottam begins 2021 in India is on Wednesday, 29 December 2021. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Wed 29 Dec · Margazhi 14
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Dasami (until 11:53 am)
Star: Swathi (until 11:07 pm)

Thirukanitha: Tue 28 Dec · Margazhi 13
Thithi: Navami (until 6:09 pm)
Star: Chithirai (until 4:11 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 Wed 28 Dec
2017 Fri 29 Dec Thirukanitha Thu 28 Dec
2018 Sat 29 Dec
2019 Sun 29 Dec
2020 Mon 28 Dec
2021 Wed 29 Dec Thirukanitha Tue 28 Dec
2022 Thu 29 Dec
2023 Fri 29 Dec
2024 Sat 28 Dec
2025 Mon 29 Dec
2026 Tue 29 Dec
2027 Wed 29 Dec
2028 Thu 28 Dec
2029 Sat 29 Dec
2030 Sun 29 Dec
2031 Mon 29 Dec
2032 Wed 29 Dec Thirukanitha Tue 28 Dec
2033 Thu 29 Dec
2034 Fri 29 Dec
2035 Sat 29 Dec
2036 Mon 29 Dec Thirukanitha Sun 28 Dec

Frequently asked

When is Kerpottam begins 2021?

Wednesday, 29 December 2021 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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