🪔 Kiruthigai 2026 Dates (Karthigai Viratham) – Chicago
Calculated for Chicago (America/Chicago). Times are local time, rounded to the minute.
| Date | Tamil date | Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Jan | Thai 14 | Kiruthigai | 11:39 PM (26 Jan) | 09:57 PM |
| Mon, 23 Feb | Maasi 12 | Kiruthigai | 05:04 AM | 03:37 AM (24 Feb) |
| Mon, 23 Mar | Panguni 10 | Kiruthigai | 12:13 PM (22 Mar) | 10:20 AM |
| Sun, 19 Apr | Chithirai 6 | Kiruthigai | 08:40 PM (18 Apr) | 06:05 PM |
| Sat, 13 Jun | Vaikasi 31 | Kiruthigai | 05:36 PM (12 Jun) | 02:47 PM |
| Fri, 10 Jul | Aani 26 | Kiruthigai | 02:45 AM | 12:34 AM (11 Jul) |
| Fri, 7 Aug | Aadi 23 | Aadi Kiruthigai | 09:44 AM (6 Aug) | 08:13 AM |
| Thu, 3 Sep | Avani 18 | Kiruthigai | 03:13 PM (2 Sep) | 02:00 PM |
| Wed, 30 Sep | Purattasi 14 | Kiruthigai | 09:07 PM (29 Sep) | 07:33 PM |
| Tue, 27 Oct | Aippasi 11 | Kiruthigai | 05:09 AM | 02:56 AM (28 Oct) |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Karthigai 9 | Karthigai Deepam | 02:32 PM (23 Nov) | 11:55 AM |
| Mon, 21 Dec | Margazhi 6 | Kiruthigai | 01:39 AM | 11:16 PM |
- Tue, 27 JanThai 1411:39 PM (26 Jan) – 09:57 PM
- Mon, 23 FebMaasi 1205:04 AM – 03:37 AM (24 Feb)
- Mon, 23 MarPanguni 1012:13 PM (22 Mar) – 10:20 AM
- Sun, 19 AprChithirai 608:40 PM (18 Apr) – 06:05 PM
- Sat, 13 JunVaikasi 3105:36 PM (12 Jun) – 02:47 PM
- Fri, 10 JulAani 2602:45 AM – 12:34 AM (11 Jul)
- Fri, 7 AugAadi 23Aadi Kiruthigai09:44 AM (6 Aug) – 08:13 AM
- Thu, 3 SepAvani 1803:13 PM (2 Sep) – 02:00 PM
- Wed, 30 SepPurattasi 1409:07 PM (29 Sep) – 07:33 PM
- Tue, 27 OctAippasi 1105:09 AM – 02:56 AM (28 Oct)
- Tue, 24 NovKarthigai 9Karthigai Deepam02:32 PM (23 Nov) – 11:55 AM
- Mon, 21 DecMargazhi 601:39 AM – 11:16 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Kiruthigai?
The next Kiruthigai for Chicago is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically. There are 12 Kiruthigai days in 2026 in Chicago, all listed in the table with their timings.
What time does Kiruthigai start and end?
Kiruthigai starts and ends at a different time each month and usually lasts about a day. The start and end time of every Kiruthigai in 2026 is in the table above, in Chicago local time (America/Chicago).
When is Aadi Kiruthigai in 2026?
In 2026, Aadi Kiruthigai (Chicago) is on Friday, 7 August.
When is Karthigai Deepam in 2026?
In 2026, Karthigai Deepam (Chicago) is on Tuesday, 24 November.
All timings are calculated for Chicago (America/Chicago) using Swiss Ephemeris with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Rahu kalam, nalla neram and horai are based on the day's actual local sunrise and sunset, not fixed clock times. Times are rounded to the nearest minute.