Koodaravalli 2020

Koodaravalli 2020 was on Sunday 12 January 2020 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Saturday 11 January 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) Sunday, 12 January 2020 Margazhi 27

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Saturday, 11 January 2020. Why?

Koodaravalli 2020 in India is on Sunday, 12 January 2020. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Sun 12 Jan · Margazhi 27
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Dwithiyai (until 10:33 pm)
Star: Poosam (until 1:59 pm)

Thirukanitha: Sat 11 Jan · Margazhi 27
Thithi: Prathamai (until 10:41 pm)
Star: Punarpoosam (until 1:30 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 Tue 12 Jan Thirukanitha Mon 11 Jan
2017 Wed 11 Jan
2018 Thu 11 Jan
2019 Fri 11 Jan
2020 Sun 12 Jan Thirukanitha Sat 11 Jan
2021 Mon 11 Jan
2022 Tue 11 Jan
2023 Wed 11 Jan
2024 Fri 12 Jan Thirukanitha Thu 11 Jan
2025 Sat 11 Jan
2026 Sun 11 Jan
2027 Mon 11 Jan
2028 Wed 12 Jan Thirukanitha Tue 11 Jan
2029 Thu 11 Jan
2030 Fri 11 Jan
2031 Sat 11 Jan
2032 Mon 12 Jan Thirukanitha Sun 11 Jan
2033 Tue 11 Jan
2034 Wed 11 Jan
2035 Fri 12 Jan Thirukanitha Thu 11 Jan
2036 Sat 12 Jan

Frequently asked

When is Koodaravalli 2020?

Sunday, 12 January 2020 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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