Vinayagar Chathurthi 2023
Vinayagar Chathurthi 2023 was on Monday 18 September 2023 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Tuesday 19 September 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) Monday, 18 September 2023 Purattasi 1
Other method: gives Tuesday, 19 September 2023. Why?
Thirukanitha
Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.Vinayagar Chathurthi 2023 in India is on Monday, 18 September 2023. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Mon 18 Sep · Purattasi 1
- Thirithiyai (until 11:35 am)
- Star
- Chithirai (until 11:57 am)
- Thirukanitha
- Tue 19 Sep · Purattasi 3
- Thithi
- Chathurthi (until 1:43 pm)
- Star
- Swathi (until 1:48 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 Mon 5 Sep
- 2017 Fri 25 Aug
- 2018 Thu 13 Sep
- 2019 Mon 2 Sep
- 2020 Sat 22 Aug
- 2021 Fri 10 Sep
- 2022 Wed 31 Aug
- 2023 Mon 18 Sep Thirukanitha Tue 19 Sep
- 2024 Sat 7 Sep
- 2025 Wed 27 Aug
- 2026 Mon 14 Sep
- 2027 Sat 4 Sep
- 2028 Wed 23 Aug
- 2029 Tue 11 Sep
- 2030 Sun 1 Sep
- 2031 Sat 20 Sep
- 2032 Wed 8 Sep
- 2033 Sun 28 Aug
- 2034 Sat 16 Sep
- 2035 Wed 5 Sep
- 2036 Mon 25 Aug Thirukanitha Sun 24 Aug
Frequently asked
When is Vinayagar Chathurthi 2023?
Monday, 18 September 2023 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).
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