Sani Peyarchi (Saturn transit): the date under Thirukanitha and under Vakya, side by side
Next Sani Peyarchi (Saturn transit): Thursday, 3 June 2027 into Mesham; Friday, 21 April 2028 into Mesham (Chennai time).
3 Jun 2027 · 6:03 am
Mesham21 Apr 2028
MeshamVakya
The traditional table-based reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed almanacs follow.Thirukanitha
Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.Dates and times only, no predictions. For what a transit means for you, ask your astrologer.
By moon sign: which house now?
The house Saturn occupies today, counted from each moon sign, under both methods. Position only, not a prediction.
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| Moon sign | Thirukanitha (Meenam) | Vakya (Meenam) |
|---|---|---|
| Mesham | House 12Ezharai Sani (first phase) | House 12Ezharai Sani (first phase) |
| Rishabam | House 11 | House 11 |
| Mithunam | House 10Kandaka Sani | House 10Kandaka Sani |
| Kadagam | House 9 | House 9 |
| Simmam | House 8Ashtama Sani | House 8Ashtama Sani |
| Kanni | House 7Kandaka Sani | House 7Kandaka Sani |
| Thulam | House 6 | House 6 |
| Viruchigam | House 5 | House 5 |
| Dhanusu | House 4Ardhashtama Sani (Kandaka) | House 4Ardhashtama Sani (Kandaka) |
| Magaram | House 3 | House 3 |
| Kumbam | House 2Ezharai Sani (last phase) | House 2Ezharai Sani (last phase) |
| Meenam | House 1Ezharai Sani (Janma Sani) | House 1Ezharai Sani (Janma Sani) |
Sani Peyarchi: every change, 2016 to 2036
| Sign | Thirukanitha | Vakya |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanusu | 26 Jan 20177:26 pm | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Viruchigam | 21 Jun 20174:48 am | - |
| Dhanusu | 26 Oct 20173:20 pm | - |
| Magaram | 24 Jan 202010:03 am | 26 Dec 2020 |
| Kumbam | 29 Apr 20227:50 am | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Magaram | 12 Jul 20222:48 pm | - |
| Kumbam | 17 Jan 20236:07 pm | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Magaram | - | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Meenam | 29 Mar 202510:07 pm | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Mesham | 3 Jun 20276:03 am | 21 Apr 2028 |
| Meenam | 20 Oct 20276:18 am | - |
| Mesham | 23 Feb 20287:59 pm | - |
| Rishabam | 8 Aug 202912:52 pm | 29 May 2030 |
| Mesham | 5 Oct 20294:34 pm | - |
| Rishabam | 17 Apr 20309:08 am | - |
| Mithunam | 31 May 20322:59 am | 5 Jul 2032 |
| Kadagam | 13 Jul 20344:40 am | 12 Aug 2034 |
| Simmam | 27 Aug 20368:24 pm | 20 Sep 2036 |
Retrograde motion can bring a planet into the same sign twice in a year.
Frequently asked
When is Sani Peyarchi (Saturn transit)?
Next Sani Peyarchi (Saturn transit): Thirukanitha Thursday, 3 June 2027 into Mesham; Vakya Friday, 21 April 2028 into Mesham (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.