Full moon in the Tamil month Chithirai · Tamil Nadu
Chitra Pournami 2027: Moon time in Yanam
Moonrise in Yanam
5:50 PM
Tuesday, 20 April 2027
All dates – Yanam
| Date | Moonrise |
|---|---|
| Friday, 1 May 2026 | 6:07 PM |
| Tuesday, 20 April 2027 | 5:50 PM |
Nearby cities
| City | Moonrise |
|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam | 5:47 PM |
| Vijayawada | 5:57 PM |
| Hyderabad | 6:07 PM |
| Chennai | 5:55 PM |
| Tiruvallur | 5:56 PM |
| Raipur | 5:58 PM |
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 Yanam, Puducherry (16.73°N, 82.22°E) 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.