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Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja 2019

Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja 2019 was on Monday 7 October 2019 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Sunday 6 October 2019.

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) Monday, 7 October 2019 Purattasi 20
Other method:
ThirukanithaModern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.
gives Sunday, 6 October 2019. Why?

Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja 2019 in India is on Monday, 7 October 2019. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?
Vakya
Mon 7 Oct · Purattasi 20
Navami (until 4:26 pm)
Star
Uthiradam (until 9:33 pm)
Thirukanitha
Sun 6 Oct · Purattasi 20
Thithi
Ashtami (until 10:54 am)
Star
Pooradam (until 3:03 pm)

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 Saraswathi Pooja / Ayudha Pooja 2019?

Monday, 7 October 2019 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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