When is the next Valarpirai Chathurthi?
Is it Valarpirai Chathurthi today? No. The next Valarpirai Chathurthi is on Friday, 13 November 2026; thithi Thu 5:31 pm to Fri 7:36 pm.
Is it Valarpirai Chathurthi today? Yes, Valarpirai Chathurthi is today. Thithi Thu 5:31 pm to Fri 7:36 pm.
Is it Valarpirai Chathurthi today? No. The next Valarpirai Chathurthi is on Sunday, 13 December 2026; thithi Sat 1:01 pm to Sun 2:55 pm.
Is it Valarpirai Chathurthi today? Yes, Valarpirai Chathurthi is today. Thithi Sat 1:01 pm to Sun 2:55 pm.
Is it Valarpirai Chathurthi today? No. The next Valarpirai Chathurthi is on Monday, 11 January 2027; thithi Mon 8:17 am to Tue 9:24 am.
Is it Valarpirai Chathurthi today? Yes, Valarpirai Chathurthi is today. Thithi Mon 8:17 am to Tue 9:24 am.
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.thithi
The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.Also written as: Sathurthi, Valarpirai Chaturthi, Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi
The next twelve months
- Dec13Sun Next Karthigai 27 Thithi: Sat 1:01 pm to Sun 2:55 pm
- Jan11Mon Next Margazhi 27 Thithi: Mon 8:17 am to Tue 9:24 am
- Feb10Wed Next Thai 27 Thithi: Wed 1:25 am to Thu 1:28 am
- Mar12Fri Next Maasi 28 Thithi: Thu 3:33 pm to Fri 2:35 pm
- Apr10Sat Next Panguni 27 Thithi: Sat 2:50 am to Sun 1:02 am
- May9Sun Next Chithirai 26 Thithi: Sun 11:47 am to Mon 9:33 am
- Jun8Tue Next Vaikasi 25 Thithi: Mon 7:20 pm to Tue 4:55 pm
- Jul7Wed Next Aani 22 Thithi: Wed 2:22 am to Thu 12:04 am
- Aug5Thu Next Naga Chathurthi Aadi 20 Thithi: Thu 9:43 am to Fri 7:49 am
- Sep4Sat Next Vinayagar Chathurthi Aavani 18 Thithi: Fri 6:21 pm to Sat 5:09 pm
- Oct3Sun Next Purattasi 16 Thithi: Sun 5:08 am to Mon 4:53 am
Month by month
What is Valarpirai Chathurthi?
The fourth lunar day after Amavasai, the monthly fast for Vinayagar: the fast runs through the day, and the puja offers arugampul grass, an erukku flower garland and kozhukattai. The waxing Chathurthi of Aavani is Vinayagar Chathurthi and that of Aadi is Naga Chathurthi; the waning one is Sankatahara Chathurthi.
How do you keep the Valarpirai Chathurthi fast?
The waxing Chathurthi is the monthly fast for Vinayagar. Fast by day, and in the evening offer arugampul and an erukku garland, lay out kozhukattai and worship; once the puja is over, break the fast with the prasadam. Unlike Sankatahara Chathurthi, there is no waiting for the moon.
- Bathe in the morning and light a lamp for Vinayagar
- Fruit and milk by day, or as much fast as your body allows
- An arugampul and erukku garland
- Kozhukattai as neivedyam
- A visit to a Vinayagar temple in the evening
- Break the fast with the prasadam after the puja
- Offerings
- Arugampul, erukku flowers, red flowers; kozhukattai, sundal, fruit.
- Prayers
- Vinayagar Agaval, Vinayagar Kavasam, the "Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha" japam.
- Avoid
- Meat and alcohol. On Vinayagar Chathurthi in Aavani, families avoid looking at the moon that night.
- Health
- If you are unwell, pregnant, elderly or diabetic, fast lightly or skip it, and follow your doctor.
Where your family does it differently, follow your family.
Other years (2016 – 2036)
Frequently asked
Is it Valarpirai Chathurthi today?
No. The next Valarpirai Chathurthi is on Friday, 13 November 2026; thithi Thu 5:31 pm to Fri 7:36 pm.
When is the next Valarpirai Chathurthi?
Next Valarpirai Chathurthi: Friday, 13 November 2026 (Chennai).
What is Valarpirai Chathurthi?
The fourth lunar day after Amavasai, the monthly fast for Vinayagar: the fast runs through the day, and the puja offers arugampul grass, an erukku flower garland and kozhukattai. The waxing Chathurthi of Aavani is Vinayagar Chathurthi and that of Aadi is Naga Chathurthi; the waning one is Sankatahara Chathurthi.
How do you keep the Valarpirai Chathurthi fast?
The waxing Chathurthi is the monthly fast for Vinayagar. Fast by day, and in the evening offer arugampul and an erukku garland, lay out kozhukattai and worship; once the puja is over, break the fast with the prasadam. Unlike Sankatahara Chathurthi, there is no waiting for the moon. If you are unwell, pregnant, elderly or diabetic, fast lightly or skip it, and follow your doctor.
Is Valarpirai Chathurthi the same as Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi?
Yes. Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi is the North Indian name for the same monthly Vinayagar fast on the waxing-moon Chathurthi.