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जय जय शङ्कर हर हर शङ्कर | ஜய ஜய ஶங்கர ஹர ஹர ஶங்கர |
Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara
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*Important Vratham, Anushtanam and Festival dates for all US time zones*
https://kksfusa.org/panchangam
* April 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Eastern US Time Zone*
April 01 Tuesday Krithigai
April 02 Wednesday Shukla Panchami
April 03 Thursday Shukla Shasti
April 05 Saturday Sri Rama Navami
April 08 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
April 09 Wednesday Pradosham
April 10 Thursday Panguni Uthiram
April 12 Saturday Pournami / Hanumath Jayanthi (Orissa regional)
April 13 Sunday Visvavasu Tamil New Year / Mesha / Chithirai Maasam begins
April 14 Monday Vishu
April 16 Wednesday Sankatahara chathurthi / Anusham Nakshatram
April 22 Tuesday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
April 23 Wednesday Ekadasi vratham
April 25 Friday Pradosham
April 27 Sunday Amavasya
April 28 Monday Krithigai
April 29 Tuesday Akshaya Tritiya
* April 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Central US Time Zone*
April 01 Tuesday Krithigai
April 02 Wednesday Shukla Panchami
April 03 Thursday Shukla Shasti
April 05 Saturday Sri Rama Navami
April 08 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
April 09 Wednesday Pradosham
April 10 Thursday Panguni Uthiram
April 12 Saturday Pournami / Hanumath Jayanthi (Orissa regional)
April 13 Sunday Visvavasu Tamil New Year / Mesha / Chithirai Maasam begins
April 14 Monday Vishu
April 16 Wednesday Sankatahara chathurthi / Anusham Nakshatram
April 22 Tuesday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
April 23 Wednesday Ekadasi vratham
April 25 Friday Pradosham
April 27 Sunday Amavasya
April 28 Monday Krithigai
April 29 Tuesday Akshaya Tritiya
* April 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Mountain US Time Zone*
April 01 Tuesday Krithigai
April 02 Wednesday Shukla Panchami
April 03 Thursday Shukla Shasti
April 05 Saturday Sri Rama Navami
April 08 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
April 09 Wednesday Pradosham
April 10 Thursday Panguni Uthiram
April 12 Saturday Pournami / Hanumath Jayanthi (Orissa regional)
April 13 Sunday Visvavasu Tamil New Year / Mesha / Chithirai Maasam begins
April 14 Monday Vishu
April 16 Wednesday Sankatahara chathurthi / Anusham Nakshatram
April 22 Tuesday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
April 23 Wednesday Ekadasi vratham
April 25 Friday Pradosham
April 27 Sunday Amavasya
April 28 Monday Krithigai
April 29 Tuesday Akshaya Tritiya
* April 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Pacific US Time Zone*
April 01 Tuesday Krithigai
April 02 Wednesday Shukla Panchami
April 03 Thursday Shukla Shasti
April 05 Saturday Sri Rama Navami
April 08 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
April 09 Wednesday Pradosham
April 10 Thursday Panguni Uthiram
April 12 Saturday Pournami / Hanumath Jayanthi (Orissa regional)
April 13 Sunday Visvavasu Tamil New Year / Mesha / Chithirai Maasam begins
April 14 Monday Vishu
April 16 Wednesday Sankatahara chathurthi / Anusham Nakshatram
April 22 Tuesday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
April 23 Wednesday Ekadasi vratham
April 25 Friday Pradosham
April 26 Saturday Amavasya
April 28 Monday Krithigai
April 29 Tuesday Akshaya Tritiya
All the above dates are according to the US calendar tithi and nakshatram per mypanchang timings. Please consult your local vadhyars if you have more questions along with your family traditions.
Namaskaram
*Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation*
https://kksfusa.org/panchangam/
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* March 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Eastern US Time Zone*
March 04 Tuesday Shukla Shasti / Krithigai
March 09 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
March 11 Tuesday Pradosham / PujyaShri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Aaradhana
March 13 Thursday Pournami
March 14 Friday Meena / Panguni Maasam begins /
Chandra Grahanam * (01:10 AM – 04:45 AM) /
Karadayaan Nombu**
March 17 Monday Sankatahara chathurthi
March 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
March 25 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
March 26 Wednesday Pradosham / Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
March 28 Friday Amavasya Tharpanam
March 29 Saturday Surya Grahanam *** / Ugadhi Pandigai
(*) – Chandra Grahanam Anushtanam:
(https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/new-york-state?iso=20250314)
Beginning of the Eclipse, do Snaanam and Japam
Before end of Eclipse – for those who performs Pitru Tharpanam – do Snaanam, Grahana Tharpanam and Dhaanam, others do Dhaanam
After Eclipse ends – do Snaanam
** Karadayaan Nombu pooja time ET : 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
*** Surya Grahanam applies to ET only for about 21 minutes. (https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/new-york?iso=20250329)
*What to do on March 29th 2025 – Eastern time USA*
1. Morning Sandhyavandanam. Most people stop eating 4 hours before grahana kaalam so that no digestion happens during eclipse. Also do not cook, eat or drink during eclipse time.
2. Morning If Panchayatana pooja is there, DO NOT do it. Do Panchayatana pooja AFTER the eclipse is complete.
3. Grahanam start time – 6:44 AM ET
Do Snanam.
4. After Snaanam
Do GrahaNa Tharpanam at this time. After Tharpanam do daanam and japam or shloka chanting
For those NOT doing Tharpanam, After Snaanam, do daanam and japam or shloka chanting or surya grahana slokam.
सूर्य ग्रहन श्लोकः
योसो वज्रदरोदेवः आदित्यानां प्रभुर्मतः।
सहस्रनयनः सूर्यः ग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतू॥
Surya grahana slokam
Yosovajradaro devaha adithyanam praburmathaha
Sahasranayana suryaha grahapedam vyapohathu
யொஸோ வஜ்ரதரௌ தேவ: ஆதித்யாநாம் ப்ரபுர்மத: ஸஹஸ்ரநயந:
ஸூர்ய: க்ரஹபீடாம் வ்யபோஹது.
5. Grahanam end time : After 7:04 AM ET.
Do snaanam
6. After snaanam ,
For those doing panchayatana pooja, pls do pooja
You can cook and eat now.
* March 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Central US Time Zone*
March 04 Tuesday Shukla Shasti / Krithigai
March 09 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
March 11 Tuesday Pradosham / PujyaShri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Aaradhana
March 13 Thursday Pournami
March 14 Friday Meena / Panguni Maasam begins /
Chandra Grahanam * (12:10 AM – 03:45 AM) /
Karadayaan Nombu**
March 17 Monday Sankatahara chathurthi
March 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
March 25 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
March 26 Wednesday Pradosham / Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
March 28 Friday Amavasya Tharpanam
March 29 Saturday Ugadhi Pandigai
(*) – Chandra Grahanam Anushtanam:
(https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/plano?iso=20250314)
Beginning of the Eclipse, do Snaanam and Japam
Before end of Eclipse – for those who performs Pitru Tharpanam – do Snaanam, Grahana Tharpanam and Dhaanam, others do Dhaanam
After Eclipse ends – do Snaanam
** Karadayaan Nombu pooja time CT : 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM
* March 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Mountain US Time Zone*
March 04 Tuesday Shukla Shasti / Krithigai
March 09 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
March 11 Tuesday Pradosham / PujyaShri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Aaradhana
March 13 Thursday Pournami / Chandra Grahanam * (11:10 PM – 02:45 AM 3/14)
March 14 Friday Meena / Panguni Maasam begins /
Karadayaan Nombu**
March 17 Monday Sankatahara chathurthi
March 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
March 25 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
March 26 Wednesday Pradosham / Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
March 28 Friday Amavasya Tharpanam
March 29 Saturday Ugadhi Pandigai
(*) – Chandra Grahanam Anushtanam:
(https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/denver?iso=20250314)
Beginning of the Eclipse, do Snaanam and Japam
Before end of Eclipse – for those who performs Pitru Tharpanam – do Snaanam, Grahana Tharpanam and Dhaanam, others do Dhaanam
After Eclipse ends – do Snaanam
** Karadayaan Nombu pooja time MT : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
* March 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Pacific US Time Zone*
March 04 Tuesday Shukla Shasti / Krithigai
March 09 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
March 11 Tuesday Pradosham / PujyaShri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Aaradhana
March 13 Thursday Pournami / Chandra Grahanam * (10:10 PM – 01:45 AM 3/14)
March 14 Friday Meena / Panguni Maasam begins /
Karadayaan Nombu**
March 17 Monday Sankatahara chathurthi
March 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
March 25 Tuesday Ekadasi vratham
March 26 Wednesday Pradosham / Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
March 28 Friday Amavasya Tharpanam
March 29 Saturday Ugadhi Pandigai
(*) – Chandra Grahanam Anushtanam:
(https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/san-jose?iso=20250314)
Beginning of the Eclipse, do Snaanam and Japam
Before end of Eclipse – for those who performs Pitru Tharpanam – do Snaanam, Grahana Tharpanam and Dhaanam, others do Dhaanam
After Eclipse ends – do Snaanam
** Karadayaan Nombu pooja time PT : 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM
All the above dates are according to the US calendar tithi and nakshatram per mypanchang timings. Please consult your local vadhyars if you have more questions along with your family traditions.
Namaskaram
*Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation*
https://kksfusa.org/panchangam/
================================================================================================
* February 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Eastern US Time Zone*
February 02 Sunday Shukla Panchami
February 03 Monday Shukla Shasti
February 04 Tuesday Ratha Saptami
February 05 Wednesday Krithigai
February 08 Saturday Ekadasi vratham
February 09 Sunday Pradosham
February 11 Tuesday Pournami / Thai Poosam
February 12 Wednesday Kumbha / Maasi Maasam begins
February 15 Saturday Sankatahara chathurthi
February 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
February 23 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
February 24 Monday Pujya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Periyava Jayanthi
February 25 Tuesday Pradosham / Maha Sivaraathri
February 27 Thursday Amavasya Tharpanam
* February 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Central US Time Zone*
February 02 Sunday Shukla Panchami
February 03 Monday Shukla Shasti
February 04 Tuesday Ratha Saptami
February 05 Wednesday Krithigai
February 08 Saturday Ekadasi vratham
February 09 Sunday Pradosham
February 11 Tuesday Pournami / Thai Poosam
February 12 Wednesday Kumbha / Maasi Maasam begins
February 15 Saturday Sankatahara chathurthi
February 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
February 23 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
February 24 Monday Pujya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Periyava Jayanthi
February 25 Tuesday Pradosham / Maha Sivaraathri
February 26 Wednesday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
February 27 Thursday Amavasya Tharpanam
* February 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Mountain US Time Zone*
February 02 Sunday Shukla Panchami
February 03 Monday Shukla Shasti
February 04 Tuesday Ratha Saptami
February 05 Wednesday Krithigai
February 07 Friday Ekadasi vratham
February 09 Sunday Pradosham
February 11 Tuesday Pournami / Thai Poosam
February 12 Wednesday Kumbha / Maasi Maasam begins
February 15 Saturday Sankatahara chathurthi
February 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
February 23 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
February 24 Monday PujyaShri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Periyava Jayanthi
February 25 Tuesday Pradosham / Maha Sivaraathri
February 26 Wednesday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
February 27 Thursday Amavasya Tharpanam
* February 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Pacific US Time Zone*
February 02 Sunday Shukla Panchami
February 03 Monday Shukla Shasti
February 04 Tuesday Ratha Saptami
February 05 Wednesday Krithigai
February 07 Friday Ekadasi vratham
February 09 Sunday Pradosham
February 11 Tuesday Pournami / Thai Poosam
February 12 Wednesday Kumbha / Maasi Maasam begins
February 15 Saturday Sankatahara chathurthi
February 20 Thursday Anusham Nakshatram
February 23 Sunday Ekadasi vratham
February 24 Monday PujyaShri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Periyava Jayanthi
February 25 Tuesday Pradosham / Maha Sivaraathri
February 26 Wednesday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
February 27 Thursday Amavasya Tharpanam
All the above dates are according to the US calendar tithi and nakshatram per mypanchang timings. Please consult your local vadhyars if you have more questions along with your family traditions.
Namaskaram
*Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation*
https://kksfusa.org/panchangam/
=======================================================================================
* January 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Eastern US Time Zone*
January 01 Wednesday Happy New Year- Gregorian New Year 2025 Begins
January 03 Friday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
January 04 Saturday Shukla Shasti
January 09 Thursday Ekadasi vratham / Krithigai / Vaikuntha Ekadasi
January 11 Saturday Pradosham
January 12 Sunday Aarudra Dharshanam
January 13 Monday Pournami / Bhogi
January 14 Tuesday Makara / Thai Maasam begins / Thai Pongal
Pongal Panai Time: 7:18 AM – 8:50 AM
January 15 Wednesday Kanu Pongal
January 16 Thursday Sankatahara chathurthi
January 24 Friday Anusham Nakshatram
January 25 Saturday Ekadasi vratham
January 26 Sunday Pradosham
January 28 Tuesday Amavasya Tharpanam
January 30 Thursday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
* January 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Central US Time Zone*
January 01 Wednesday Happy New Year- Gregorian New Year 2025 Begins
January 03 Friday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
January 04 Saturday Shukla Shasti
January 09 Thursday Ekadasi vratham / Krithigai / Vaikuntha Ekadasi
January 11 Saturday Pradosham
January 12 Sunday Aarudra Dharshanam
January 13 Monday Pournami / Bhogi
January 14 Tuesday Makara / Thai Maasam begins / Thai Pongal
Pongal Panai Time: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
January 15 Wednesday Kanu Pongal
January 16 Thursday Sankatahara chathurthi
January 24 Friday Anusham Nakshatram
January 25 Saturday Ekadasi vratham
January 26 Sunday Pradosham
January 28 Tuesday Amavasya Tharpanam
January 30 Thursday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
* January 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Mountain US Time Zone*
January 01 Wednesday Happy New Year- Gregorian New Year 2025 Begins
January 03 Friday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
January 04 Saturday Shukla Shasti
January 09 Thursday Ekadasi vratham / Krithigai / Vaikuntha Ekadasi
January 11 Saturday Pradosham
January 12 Sunday Aarudra Dharshanam
January 13 Monday Pournami / Bhogi
January 14 Tuesday Makara / Thai Maasam begins / Thai Pongal
Pongal Panai Time: 7:19 AM – 8:50 AM
January 15 Wednesday Kanu Pongal
January 16 Thursday Sankatahara chathurthi
January 24 Friday Anusham Nakshatram
January 25 Saturday Ekadasi vratham
January 26 Sunday Pradosham
January 28 Tuesday Amavasya Tharpanam
January 30 Thursday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
* January 2025 Festival Dates and Timings for Pacific US Time Zone*
January 01 Wednesday Happy New Year- Gregorian New Year 2025 Begins
January 03 Friday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
January 04 Saturday Shukla Shasti
January 09 Thursday Ekadasi vratham / Krithigai / Vaikuntha Ekadasi
January 11 Saturday Pradosham
January 12 Sunday Aarudra Dharshanam
January 13 Monday Pournami / Bhogi
January 14 Tuesday Makara / Thai Maasam begins / Thai Pongal
Pongal Panai Time: 7:21 AM – 8:55 AM
January 15 Wednesday Kanu Pongal
January 16 Thursday Sankatahara chathurthi
January 24 Friday Anusham Nakshatram
January 25 Saturday Ekadasi vratham
January 26 Sunday Pradosham
January 28 Tuesday Amavasya Tharpanam
January 30 Thursday Sravishta – Jayendra Periyava Nakshatram
All the above dates are according to the US calendar tithi and nakshatram per mypanchang timings. Please consult your local vadhyars if you have more questions along with your family traditions.
Namaskaram
*Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation*
https://kksfusa.org/panchangam/