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Vaikasi 2017

Hevilambi year · Chennai,
Vakya panchangamThe traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

Vaikasi 2017 begins on Monday, 15 May 2017 and ends on 14 Jun 2017 (31 days); it has 9 muhurtham days, and festivals including Agni Nakshatram ends, Vaikasi Visakam.

Vaikasi 2017 start date

  • BeginsVaikasi 1 · Monday, 15 May 2017
  • EndsVaikasi 31 · Wednesday, 14 June 2017
  • By 15 May 2017 – 14 Jun 2017

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.

Vaikasi 2017 muhurtham dates

9 muhurtham days: 5
valarpiraiThe 15 days the moon grows, new moon to full moon; theipirai is the waning half.
, 4 theipirai (waning).
LagnamThe sign rising in the east at that moment; ceremonies such as weddings are timed by it.
times are for Chennai.
Lagnamthe sign rising in the east at that hour; the muhurtham time is fixed by it.
Valarpiraithe fortnight the moon waxes after the new moon; many families prefer it for auspicious events.
Thirukanitha almanacthe 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.
Chandrashtamamthe two or three days the moon is in the eighth sign from yours; auspicious events are not fixed on them.

Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.

Vaikasi 2017 festivals and special days

Vaikasi 2017 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi

Vaikasi 2017 Kari Naal

  • Sun 21 MayVaikasi 7
  • Tue 30 MayVaikasi 16
  • Wed 31 MayVaikasi 17

By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal.

Vaikasi 2017 Vasthu Naal

  • Sun 4 JunVasthu time 9:58 – 10:34 am

What Vaikasi is known for

Vaikasi is wedding season: it has many muhurtham days, so halls book early. Vaikasi Visakam is kept as Murugan's birthday, and his temples are crowded that day.

Vaikasi 2017: more

Frequently asked

When does Vaikasi 2017 begin?

Vaikasi 2017 begins on Monday, 15 May 2017 and ends on Wednesday, 14 June 2017 (31 days, Chennai Vakya panchangam).

Can you marry in Vaikasi?

Yes. Vaikasi 2017 has 9 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 Vaikasi 2017?

Vaikasi 2017 has 9 muhurtham days: Wed 17 May; Thu 18 May; Mon 22 May; Mon 29 May; Thu 1 Jun; Sun 4 Jun; Mon 5 Jun; Thu 8 Jun; Wed 14 Jun.

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