Chithirai 2022
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.Chithirai 2022 begins on Thursday, 14 April 2022 and ends on 14 May 2022 (31 days); it has 8 muhurtham days, and festivals including Tamil New Year, Mahavir Jayanthi, Chitra Pournami, Akshaya Tritiya, Agni Nakshatram begins and more.
Chithirai 2022 start date
- BeginsChithirai 1 · Thursday, 14 April 2022
- EndsChithirai 31 · Saturday, 14 May 2022
- By 14 Apr 2022 – 14 May 2022
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.
Chithirai 2022 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.- Apr15Fri Uthiram · Chathurdasi Chithirai 2 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Rishabam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Apr21Thu Moolam · Panchami Chithirai 8 Muhurtham time: 5:00 – 6:00 am · Meenam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Apr25Mon Avittam · Dasami Chithirai 12 Muhurtham time: 6:30 – 7:30 am · Mesham lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Apr29Fri Revathi · Chathurdasi Chithirai 16 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Mithunam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- May4Wed Mirugasirisham · Thirithiyai Chithirai 21 Muhurtham time: 5:00 – 6:00 am · Mesham lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- May6Fri Thiruvathirai · Panchami Chithirai 23 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Mithunam lagnam Not a muhurtham day in the Thirukanitha almanac Your chandrashtamam
- May8Sun Poosam · Sapthami Chithirai 25 Muhurtham time: 7:30 – 8:30 am · Rishabam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- May13Fri Hastham · Dwadasi Chithirai 30 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Mithunam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.
Chithirai 2022 festivals and special days
- Thu 14 AprTamil New Year
- Thu 14 AprMahavir Jayanthi
- Sat 16 AprChitra Pournami
- Tue 3 MayAkshaya Tritiya
- Wed 4 MayAgni Nakshatram begins
- Thu 5 MaySri Sankara Jayanthi
- Wed 11 MaySri Vasavi Jayanthi
- Sat 14 MaySri Narasimha Jayanthi
Chithirai 2022 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi
- AmavasaiSat 30 Apr
- PournamiSat 16 Apr
- EkadasiTue 26 Apr
- EkadasiThu 12 May
- PradoshamThu 14 Apr6:24 – 8:48 pm
- PradoshamThu 28 Apr6:25 – 8:49 pm
- PradoshamFri 13 May6:27 – 8:51 pm
- Sashti VrathamSat 7 May
- Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Mon 2 May
- Sankatahara ChathurthiTue 19 Apr
- Masa ShivaratriFri 29 Apr
- Thiruvonam VrathamSun 24 Apr
Chithirai 2022 Kari Naal
- Tue 19 AprChithirai 6
- Thu 28 AprChithirai 15
By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal.
Chithirai 2022 Vasthu Naal
- Sat 23 AprVasthu time 8:54 – 9:30 am
What Chithirai is known for
Chithirai opens the Tamil year with Puthandu, and Madurai's Chithirai festival, the Meenakshi Thirukalyanam and Kallazhagar's entry into the Vaigai fall in it. Most families count it a good month for weddings and house-warmings; some put off starting construction during the Agni Nakshatram heat.
Chithirai 2022: more
Frequently asked
When does Chithirai 2022 begin?
Chithirai 2022 begins on Thursday, 14 April 2022 and ends on Saturday, 14 May 2022 (31 days, Chennai Vakya panchangam).
Can you marry in Chithirai?
Yes. Chithirai 2022 has 8 muhurtham days (5 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 Chithirai 2022?
Chithirai 2022 has 8 muhurtham days: Fri 15 Apr; Thu 21 Apr; Mon 25 Apr; Fri 29 Apr; Wed 4 May; Fri 6 May; Sun 8 May; Fri 13 May.