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Mahalaya Amavasai 2031

Mahalaya Amavasai 2031 is on Thursday 16 October 2031 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it is Wednesday 15 October 2031.

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 panchangamThe traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.
In India (Chennai) Thursday, 16 October 2031 Purattasi 29
Other method:
ThirukanithaModern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.
gives Wednesday, 15 October 2031. Why?

Mahalaya Amavasai 2031 in India is on Thursday, 16 October 2031. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?
Vakya
Thu 16 Oct · Purattasi 29
Amavasai (until 2:41 pm)
Star
Hastham (until 6:03 am)
Thirukanitha
Wed 15 Oct · Purattasi 29
Thithi
Chathurdasi (until 2:13 pm)
Star
Hastham (until 4:32 am (next day))

The two methods place the thithi or star boundary differently, so the day moves. Follow your temple or family.

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When is Mahalaya Amavasai 2031?

Thursday, 16 October 2031 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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