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Sri Sankara Jayanthi 2016

Sri Sankara Jayanthi 2016 was on Wednesday 11 May 2016 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Tuesday 10 May 2016.

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) Wednesday, 11 May 2016 Chithirai 28
Other method:
ThirukanithaModern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.
gives Tuesday, 10 May 2016. Why?

Sri Sankara Jayanthi 2016 in India is on Wednesday, 11 May 2016. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?
Vakya
Wed 11 May · Chithirai 28
Panchami (until 4:33 pm)
Star
Punarpoosam (until 3:40 am (next day))
Thirukanitha
Tue 10 May · Chithirai 27
Thithi
Chathurthi (until 12:30 pm)
Star
Thiruvathirai (until 10:52 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 Wed 11 May Thirukanitha Tue 10 May
  • 2017 Sun 30 Apr
  • 2018 Fri 20 Apr
  • 2019 Thu 9 May
  • 2020 Tue 28 Apr
  • 2021 Sun 16 May
  • 2022 Thu 5 May
  • 2023 Mon 24 Apr
  • 2024 Sun 12 May
  • 2025 Fri 2 May Thirukanitha Thu 1 May
  • 2026 Tue 21 Apr
  • 2027 Mon 10 May
  • 2028 Sat 29 Apr
  • 2029 Fri 18 May
  • 2030 Tue 7 May
  • 2031 Sat 26 Apr
  • 2032 Fri 14 May
  • 2033 Tue 3 May
  • 2034 Sun 23 Apr Thirukanitha Sat 22 Apr
  • 2035 Sat 12 May Thirukanitha Fri 11 May
  • 2036 Wed 30 Apr

Frequently asked

When is Sri Sankara Jayanthi 2016?

Wednesday, 11 May 2016 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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