🪔 Kiruthigai 2026 Dates (Karthigai Viratham) – Thanjavur
Calculated for Thanjavur (Asia/Kolkata). Times are local time, rounded to the minute.
| Date | Tamil date | Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Jan | Thai 15 | Kiruthigai | 11:09 AM (27 Jan) | 09:27 AM |
| Tue, 24 Feb | Maasi 12 | Kiruthigai | 04:34 PM (23 Feb) | 03:07 PM |
| Mon, 23 Mar | Panguni 9 | Kiruthigai | 10:43 PM (22 Mar) | 08:50 PM |
| Sun, 17 May | Vaikasi 3 | Kiruthigai | 05:31 PM (16 May) | 02:32 PM |
| Sat, 13 Jun | Vaikasi 30 | Kiruthigai | 04:06 AM | 01:17 AM (14 Jun) |
| Sat, 11 Jul | Aani 27 | Kiruthigai | 01:15 PM (10 Jul) | 11:04 AM |
| Fri, 7 Aug | Aadi 22 | Aadi Kiruthigai | 08:14 PM (6 Aug) | 06:43 PM |
| Thu, 3 Sep | Avani 18 | Kiruthigai | 01:43 AM | 12:30 AM (4 Sep) |
| Thu, 1 Oct | Purattasi 15 | Kiruthigai | 07:37 AM (30 Sep) | 06:03 AM |
| Wed, 28 Oct | Aippasi 11 | Kiruthigai | 03:39 PM (27 Oct) | 01:26 PM |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Karthigai 8 | Karthigai Deepam | 02:02 AM | 11:25 PM |
| Tue, 22 Dec | Margazhi 7 | Kiruthigai | 01:09 PM (21 Dec) | 10:46 AM |
- Wed, 28 JanThai 1511:09 AM (27 Jan) – 09:27 AM
- Tue, 24 FebMaasi 1204:34 PM (23 Feb) – 03:07 PM
- Mon, 23 MarPanguni 910:43 PM (22 Mar) – 08:50 PM
- Sun, 17 MayVaikasi 305:31 PM (16 May) – 02:32 PM
- Sat, 13 JunVaikasi 3004:06 AM – 01:17 AM (14 Jun)
- Sat, 11 JulAani 2701:15 PM (10 Jul) – 11:04 AM
- Fri, 7 AugAadi 22Aadi Kiruthigai08:14 PM (6 Aug) – 06:43 PM
- Thu, 3 SepAvani 1801:43 AM – 12:30 AM (4 Sep)
- Thu, 1 OctPurattasi 1507:37 AM (30 Sep) – 06:03 AM
- Wed, 28 OctAippasi 1103:39 PM (27 Oct) – 01:26 PM
- Tue, 24 NovKarthigai 8Karthigai Deepam02:02 AM – 11:25 PM
- Tue, 22 DecMargazhi 701:09 PM (21 Dec) – 10:46 AM
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Kiruthigai?
The next Kiruthigai for Thanjavur is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically. There are 12 Kiruthigai days in 2026 in Thanjavur, 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 Thanjavur local time (Asia/Kolkata).
When is Aadi Kiruthigai in 2026?
In 2026, Aadi Kiruthigai (Thanjavur) is on Friday, 7 August.
When is Karthigai Deepam in 2026?
In 2026, Karthigai Deepam (Thanjavur) is on Tuesday, 24 November.
All timings are calculated for Thanjavur (Asia/Kolkata) 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.