🪔 Kiruthigai 2026 Dates (Karthigai Viratham) – Melbourne
Calculated for Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne). Times are local time, rounded to the minute.
| Date | Tamil date | Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan | Margazhi 17 | Kiruthigai | 09:29 AM (31 Dec) | 07:00 AM |
| Wed, 28 Jan | Thai 15 | Kiruthigai | 04:39 PM (27 Jan) | 02:57 PM |
| Tue, 24 Feb | Maasi 12 | Kiruthigai | 10:04 PM (23 Feb) | 08:37 PM |
| Mon, 23 Mar | Panguni 9 | Kiruthigai | 04:13 AM | 02:20 AM (24 Mar) |
| Mon, 20 Apr | Chithirai 7 | Kiruthigai | 11:40 AM (19 Apr) | 09:05 AM |
| Sun, 17 May | Vaikasi 3 | Kiruthigai | 10:01 PM (16 May) | 07:02 PM |
| Sat, 11 Jul | Aani 26 | Kiruthigai | 05:45 PM (10 Jul) | 03:34 PM |
| Fri, 7 Aug | Aadi 22 | Aadi Kiruthigai | 12:44 AM | 11:13 PM |
| Thu, 3 Sep | Avani 18 | Kiruthigai | 06:13 AM | 05:00 AM (4 Sep) |
| Thu, 1 Oct | Purattasi 15 | Kiruthigai | 12:07 PM (30 Sep) | 10:33 AM |
| Wed, 28 Oct | Aippasi 11 | Kiruthigai | 09:09 PM (27 Oct) | 06:56 PM |
| Tue, 22 Dec | Margazhi 7 | Kiruthigai | 06:39 PM (21 Dec) | 04:16 PM |
- Thu, 1 JanMargazhi 1709:29 AM (31 Dec) – 07:00 AM
- Wed, 28 JanThai 1504:39 PM (27 Jan) – 02:57 PM
- Tue, 24 FebMaasi 1210:04 PM (23 Feb) – 08:37 PM
- Mon, 23 MarPanguni 904:13 AM – 02:20 AM (24 Mar)
- Mon, 20 AprChithirai 711:40 AM (19 Apr) – 09:05 AM
- Sun, 17 MayVaikasi 310:01 PM (16 May) – 07:02 PM
- Sat, 11 JulAani 2605:45 PM (10 Jul) – 03:34 PM
- Fri, 7 AugAadi 22Aadi Kiruthigai12:44 AM – 11:13 PM
- Thu, 3 SepAvani 1806:13 AM – 05:00 AM (4 Sep)
- Thu, 1 OctPurattasi 1512:07 PM (30 Sep) – 10:33 AM
- Wed, 28 OctAippasi 1109:09 PM (27 Oct) – 06:56 PM
- Tue, 22 DecMargazhi 706:39 PM (21 Dec) – 04:16 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Kiruthigai?
The next Kiruthigai for Melbourne is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically. There are 12 Kiruthigai days in 2026 in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne local time (Australia/Melbourne).
When is Aadi Kiruthigai in 2026?
In 2026, Aadi Kiruthigai (Melbourne) is on Friday, 7 August.
When is Karthigai Deepam in 2026?
There is no Karthigai Deepam in 2026 (Melbourne).
All timings are calculated for Melbourne (Australia/Melbourne) 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.