Full moon in the Tamil month Chithirai ยท Tamil Nadu

Chitra Pournami 2027: Moon time in Kallakurichi

Moonrise in Kallakurichi
5:58 PM
Tuesday, 20 April 2027
Tithi begins: Tue 20 Apr, 4:52 AM ยท Tithi ends: Wed 21 Apr, 3:57 AM

All dates โ€“ Kallakurichi

DateMoonrise
Friday, 1 May 20266:13 PM
Tuesday, 20 April 20275:58 PM

Nearby cities

CityMoonrise
Perambalur5:58 PM
Tiruvannamalai5:59 PM
Viluppuram5:57 PM
Ariyalur5:57 PM
Cuddalore5:55 PM
Salem6:02 PM

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About this festival

Chitra Pournami is the full moon of the Tamil month Chithirai. It is dedicated to Chitragupta, who keeps the record of our deeds, and coincides with the Chithirai festival at Madurai, when Lord Kallazhagar enters the Vaigai river. Many families picnic under the bright full moon by rivers and beaches.

How it is observed

  • Chitragupta puja and charity.
  • Girivalam (walking around the hill) at Thiruvannamalai on the full moon night.

Calculated for Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu (11.74ยฐN, 78.96ยฐE) with a flat horizon. Behind buildings or hills the moon can appear a few minutes later.

Questions people ask

What time does the moon rise on Chitra Pournami?

Around sunset; the moonrise time for your city is shown above.