Aani 2026
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.Aani 2026 begins on Monday, 15 June 2026 and ends on 16 Jul 2026 (32 days); it has 7 muhurtham days, and festivals including Aani Uthira Darisanam.
Aani 2026 start date
- BeginsAani 1 · Monday, 15 June 2026
- EndsAani 32 · Thursday, 16 July 2026
- By 15 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
The month begins with the Sun's entry into the next sign. Vakya and Thirukanitha reckon that moment slightly differently, so for some months the first day differs by one.
Aani 2026 muhurtham dates
valarpirai
The 15 days the moon grows, new moon to full moon; theipirai is the waning half.Lagnam
The sign rising in the east at that moment; ceremonies such as weddings are timed by it.Lagnam
the sign rising in the east at that hour; the muhurtham time is fixed by it.Valarpirai
the fortnight the moon waxes after the new moon; many families prefer it for auspicious events.Thirukanitha almanac
the almanac worked from the moon's true position. This list follows the Vakya panchangam; if a day is not in the Thirukanitha almanac, ask your astrologer.Chandrashtamam
the two or three days the moon is in the eighth sign from yours; auspicious events are not fixed on them.- Jun17Wed Punarpoosam · Thirithiyai Aani 3 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Kadagam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Jun18Thu Poosam · Chathurthi Aani 4 Muhurtham time: 10:30 – 11:30 am · Simmam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Jun24Wed Chithirai · Dasami Aani 10 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Kadagam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Jun25Thu Swathi · Ekadasi Aani 11 Muhurtham time: 10:30 – 11:30 am · Simmam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Jul2Thu Uthiradam · Dwithiyai Aani 18 Muhurtham time: 10:45 – 11:45 am · Simmam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Jul5Sun Sadayam · Panchami Aani 21 Muhurtham time: 7:45 – 8:45 am · Kadagam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Jul12Sun Rohini · Thirayodasi Aani 28 Muhurtham time: 7:45 – 8:45 am · Kadagam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.
Aani 2026 festivals and special days
- Mon 22 JunAani Uthira Darisanam
Aani 2026 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi
- AmavasaiMon 13 Jul – Tue 14 Jul
- PournamiMon 29 Jun
- EkadasiThu 25 Jun
- EkadasiFri 10 Jul
- PradoshamSat 27 Jun6:38 – 9:02 pm
- PradoshamSun 12 Jul6:39 – 9:03 pm
- Sashti VrathamSat 20 Jun
- Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Fri 10 Jul
- Sankatahara ChathurthiFri 3 Jul
- Masa ShivaratriSun 12 Jul
- Thiruvonam VrathamThu 2 Jul
Aani 2026 Kari Naal
- Mon 15 JunAani 1
- Sat 20 JunAani 6
By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal.
Aani 2026 Vasthu Naal
There is no vasthu naal in Aani; it falls in only eight months of the year.
What Aani is known for
Aani is Nataraja's month, with the Aani Thirumanjanam at Chidambaram on Aani Uthiram. It has wedding muhurthams, though some families avoid Aani for weddings; the custom varies by place.
Aani 2026: more
Frequently asked
When does Aani 2026 begin?
Aani 2026 begins on Monday, 15 June 2026 and ends on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (32 days, Chennai Vakya panchangam).
Can you marry in Aani?
Yes. Aani 2026 has 7 muhurtham days (4 in the waxing fortnight). Customs vary between families and places; confirm the final date with your family astrologer.
How many muhurtham days are there in Aani 2026?
Aani 2026 has 7 muhurtham days: Wed 17 Jun; Thu 18 Jun; Wed 24 Jun; Thu 25 Jun; Thu 2 Jul; Sun 5 Jul; Sun 12 Jul.