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Rahu Ketu Peyarchi: the date under Thirukanitha and under Vakya, side by side

Next Rahu Ketu Peyarchi: Saturday, 5 December 2026 into Magaram; Friday, 13 November 2026 into Magaram (Chennai time).

Thirukanitha

5 Dec 2026 · 9:24 pm

Magaram
Vakya (temples)

13 Nov 2026

Magaram
The two methods:
VakyaThe traditional table-based reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed almanacs follow.
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ThirukanithaModern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

Dates and times only, no predictions. For what a transit means for you, ask your astrologer.

Rahu Ketu Peyarchi: every change, 2016 to 2036

SignThirukanithaVakya
Rahu in Simmam 30 Jan 20161:53 am 8 Jan 2016
Rahu in Kadagam 18 Aug 20175:55 am 27 Jul 2017
Rahu in Mithunam 7 Mar 20199:37 am 13 Feb 2019
Rahu in Rishabam 23 Sep 202012:53 pm 1 Sep 2020
Rahu in Mesham 12 Apr 20223:27 pm 21 Mar 2022
Rahu in Meenam 30 Oct 20235:41 pm 8 Oct 2023
Rahu in Kumbam 18 May 20257:28 pm 26 Apr 2025
Rahu in Magaram 5 Dec 20269:24 pm 13 Nov 2026
Rahu in Dhanusu 23 Jun 202811:30 pm 1 Jun 2028
Rahu in Viruchigam 11 Jan 20302:11 am 19 Dec 2029
Rahu in Thulam 31 Jul 20315:28 am 8 Jul 2031
Rahu in Kanni 16 Feb 20339:17 am 24 Jan 2033
Rahu in Simmam 5 Sep 20341:30 pm 13 Aug 2034
Rahu in Kadagam 24 Mar 20365:33 pm 1 Mar 2036

Retrograde motion can bring a planet into the same sign twice in a year.

Frequently asked

When is Rahu Ketu Peyarchi?

Next Rahu Ketu Peyarchi: Thirukanitha Saturday, 5 December 2026 into Magaram; Vakya Friday, 13 November 2026 into Magaram (Chennai time).

Why do Vakya and Thirukanitha differ by weeks or months?

Vakya reckons planetary positions from the traditional vakya tables; Thirukanitha is modern astronomical computation. For slow planets like Saturn and Jupiter the gap becomes weeks or months. Many temples, including Thirunallar, follow the Vakya date.

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