Vaikasi 2024

Krodhi year · Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

Vaikasi 2024 begins on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 and ends on 14 Jun 2024 (31 days); it has 7 muhurtham days, and festivals including Sri Vasavi Jayanthi, Sri Narasimha Jayanthi, Vaikasi Visakam, Buddha Purnima, Agni Nakshatram ends.

Vaikasi 2024 start date

BeginsVaikasi 1 · Wednesday, 15 May 2024
EndsVaikasi 31 · Friday, 14 June 2024
By Thirukanithaதிருக்கணிதம்: Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.14 May 2024 – 14 Jun 2024Starts on a different day

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 2024 muhurtham dates

7 muhurtham days: 5

valarpirai

The 15 days the moon grows, new moon to full moon; theipirai is the waning half.

, 2 theipirai (waning).

Lagnam

The sign rising in the east at that moment; ceremonies such as weddings are timed by it.

times are for Chennai.

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.

Choose your rasi to mark the days that fall in your chandrashtamam

Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.

Vaikasi 2024 festivals and special days

Fri 17 MaySri Vasavi Jayanthi
Tue 21 MaySri Narasimha Jayanthi
Thu 23 MayVaikasi Visakam
Thu 23 MayBuddha Purnima
Tue 28 MayAgni Nakshatram ends

Vaikasi 2024 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi

AmavasaiThu 6 Jun
PournamiThu 23 May
EkadasiSun 19 May
EkadasiSun 2 Jun
PradoshamMon 20 May6:29 – 8:53 pm
PradoshamTue 4 Jun6:32 – 8:56 pm
Sashti VrathamWed 12 Jun
Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Wed 5 Jun
Sankatahara ChathurthiSun 26 May
Masa ShivaratriTue 4 Jun
Thiruvonam VrathamTue 28 May

Vaikasi 2024 Kari Naal

Tue 21 MayVaikasi 7
Thu 30 MayVaikasi 16
Fri 31 MayVaikasi 17

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

Vaikasi 2024 Vasthu Naal

Tue 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 2024: more

Frequently asked

When does Vaikasi 2024 begin?

Vaikasi 2024 begins on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 and ends on Friday, 14 June 2024 (31 days, Chennai Vakya panchangam). By Thirukanitha it begins on Tuesday, 14 May 2024.

Can you marry in Vaikasi?

Yes. Vaikasi 2024 has 7 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 2024?

Vaikasi 2024 has 7 muhurtham days: Sun 19 May; Mon 20 May; Sun 26 May; Sun 2 Jun; Sun 9 Jun; Mon 10 Jun; Wed 12 Jun.