Margazhi 2025
Visuvasu year · Chennai, printed almanac (Vakya)
Margazhi 2025 begins on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 and ends on 14 Jan 2026 (30 days); it has no muhurtham day, and festivals including Sri Hanuman Jayanthi, Kerpottam begins, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Arudra Darisanam, Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana and more.
Margazhi 2025 start date
- BeginsMargazhi 1 · Tuesday, 16 December 2025
- EndsMargazhi 30 · Wednesday, 14 January 2026
- By Thirukanitha16 Dec 2025 – 13 Jan 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.
Margazhi 2025 muhurtham dates
By Tamil custom, weddings are not fixed in Margazhi; the almanac marks no muhurtham day this year either.
Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.
Margazhi 2025 festivals and special days
- Fri 19 DecSri Hanuman Jayanthi
- Mon 29 DecKerpottam begins
- Tue 30 DecVaikunta Ekadasi
- Sat 3 JanArudra Darisanam
- Wed 7 JanSri Thyagaraja Aradhana
- Sun 11 JanKoodaravalli
- Sun 11 JanKerpottam ends
- Wed 14 JanBhogi
Margazhi 2025 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi
- AmavasaiFri 19 Dec
- PournamiSat 3 Jan
- EkadasiTue 30 Dec
- EkadasiWed 14 Jan
- PradoshamWed 17 Dec5:56 – 8:20 pm
- PradoshamThu 1 Jan6:04 – 8:28 pm
- Sashti VrathamThu 25 Dec
- Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Wed 31 Dec
- Sankatahara ChathurthiTue 6 Jan
- Masa ShivaratriThu 18 Dec
- Thiruvonam VrathamTue 23 Dec
Margazhi 2025 Kari Naal
- Sun 21 DecMargazhi 6
- Wed 24 DecMargazhi 9
- Fri 26 DecMargazhi 11
By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal. Kari Naal 2025: all dates →
Margazhi 2025 Vasthu Naal
There is no vasthu naal in Margazhi; it falls in only eight months of the year.
What Margazhi is known for
Margazhi is given over to worship: kolam at dawn, Thiruppavai in Perumal temples, Thiruvembavai in Shiva temples, and the music season in Chennai. Vaikunta Ekadasi and Arudra Darisanam fall in it. By custom weddings and house-warmings are not held; families settle the match now and hold the wedding in Thai.
Margazhi 2025: more
Frequently asked
When does Margazhi 2025 begin?
Margazhi 2025 begins on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 and ends on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 (30 days, Chennai printed almanac, Vakya).
Can you marry in Margazhi?
By Tamil custom weddings are not held in Margazhi; the almanac marks no muhurtham day in Margazhi 2025. Customs vary between families; decide with your elders and astrologer.
How many muhurtham days are there in Margazhi 2025?
Margazhi 2025 has no muhurtham day.
Every good day and special day of Margazhi, in your own town's time, is in the Namma Calendar app.