When is Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja?
Chennai, printed almanac
Monday, 19 October 2026
- 2025Wed 1 Oct
- 2026Mon 19 Oct
- 2027Fri 8 Oct
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Mon 19 Oct · Aippasi 2
- Thithi
- Ashtami (until 9:08 am)
- Star
- Uthiradam (until 2:45 pm)
- Thirukanitha
- Mon 19 Oct · Aippasi 2
- Thithi
- Ashtami (until 10:52 am)
- Star
- Uthiradam (until 3:38 pm)
Both methods agree on the day.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Mon 10 Oct
- 2017 Fri 29 Sep
- 2018 Thu 18 Oct
- 2019 Mon 7 Oct Thirukanitha Sun 6 Oct
- 2020 Sun 25 Oct Thirukanitha Sat 24 Oct
- 2021 Thu 14 Oct
- 2022 Tue 4 Oct
- 2023 Mon 23 Oct
- 2024 Fri 11 Oct
- 2025 Wed 1 Oct
- 2026 Mon 19 Oct
- 2027 Fri 8 Oct
- 2028 Wed 27 Sep Thirukanitha Tue 26 Sep
- 2029 Mon 15 Oct
- 2030 Sat 5 Oct
- 2031 Fri 24 Oct
- 2032 Wed 13 Oct
- 2033 Sun 2 Oct
- 2034 Sat 21 Oct
- 2035 Wed 10 Oct
- 2036 Sun 28 Sep
Frequently asked
When is Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja 2026?
Monday, 19 October 2026 (Chennai, Vakya almanac).
Why do some calendars show a different date?
Both methods agree this year; abroad, the time zone can still move the day.