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Madhyashtami 2024

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

In India (Chennai) Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Purattasi 9

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Tuesday, 24 September 2024. Why?

Madhyashtami 2024 in India is on Wednesday, 25 September 2024. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Wed 25 Sep · Purattasi 9
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Ashtami (until 5:56 pm)
Star: Thiruvathirai (until 4:12 am (next day))

Thirukanitha: Tue 24 Sep · Purattasi 8
Thithi: Sapthami (until 12:39 pm)
Star: Mirugasirisham (until 9:54 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 Fri 23 Sep
2017 Wed 13 Sep
2018 Tue 2 Oct
2019 Sun 22 Sep
2020 Thu 10 Sep
2021 Wed 29 Sep
2022 Sun 18 Sep Thirukanitha Sat 17 Sep
2023 Fri 6 Oct
2024 Wed 25 Sep Thirukanitha Tue 24 Sep
2025 Sun 14 Sep
2026 Sat 3 Oct
2027 Thu 23 Sep
2028 Mon 11 Sep Thirukanitha Tue 12 Sep
2029 Sun 30 Sep
2030 Thu 19 Sep
2031 Wed 8 Oct
2032 Sun 26 Sep
2033 Fri 16 Sep Thirukanitha Thu 15 Sep
2034 Thu 5 Oct Thirukanitha Wed 4 Oct
2035 Mon 24 Sep
2036 Sat 13 Sep

Frequently asked

When is Madhyashtami 2024?

Wednesday, 25 September 2024 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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