Ratha Sapthami 2023

Ratha Sapthami 2023 was on Saturday 28 January 2023 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Friday 27 January 2023.

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) Saturday, 28 January 2023 Thai 14

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Friday, 27 January 2023. Why?

Ratha Sapthami 2023 in India is on Saturday, 28 January 2023. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Sat 28 Jan · Thai 14
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Sapthami (until 3:13 pm)
Star: Aswini (until 1:01 am (next day))

Thirukanitha: Fri 27 Jan · Thai 13
Thithi: Sashti (until 9:10 am)
Star: Revathi (until 6:36 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 Sun 14 Feb
2017 Fri 3 Feb
2018 Tue 23 Jan Thirukanitha Wed 24 Jan
2019 Mon 11 Feb Thirukanitha Tue 12 Feb
2020 Sat 1 Feb
2021 Thu 18 Feb
2022 Mon 7 Feb
2023 Sat 28 Jan Thirukanitha Fri 27 Jan
2024 Fri 16 Feb Thirukanitha Thu 15 Feb
2025 Tue 4 Feb
2026 Sun 25 Jan
2027 Sat 13 Feb
2028 Wed 2 Feb
2029 Sun 21 Jan
2030 Sat 9 Feb
2031 Wed 29 Jan
2032 Tue 17 Feb
2033 Sun 6 Feb Thirukanitha Sat 5 Feb
2034 Thu 26 Jan
2035 Wed 14 Feb
2036 Mon 4 Feb

Frequently asked

When is Ratha Sapthami 2023?

Saturday, 28 January 2023 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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