Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) star in the Tamil month Panguni · Tamil Nadu, Kerala

Panguni Uthiram 2027

Moonrise in Madurai
6:26 PM
Monday, 22 March 2027
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra: Sun 21 Mar, 10:06 PM → Mon 22 Mar, 8:45 PM

Moonrise in major cities

Monday, 22 March 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi6:37 PM
Mumbai6:51 PM
Bengaluru6:30 PM
Kolkata5:48 PM
Chennai6:19 PM
Hyderabad6:27 PM
Ahmedabad6:54 PM
Pune6:47 PM
Jaipur6:42 PM
Lucknow6:21 PM
Surat6:52 PM
Kanpur6:23 PM
Nagpur6:26 PM
Indore6:40 PM
Bhopal6:34 PM
Patna6:03 PM
Vadodara6:51 PM
Ghaziabad6:36 PM
Ludhiana6:44 PM
Agra6:33 PM

About this festival

Panguni Uthiram falls on the Uthiram star in Panguni, usually the last full moon of the Tamil year. It celebrates divine weddings, of Shiva and Parvati, Murugan and Deivanai, and Rama and Sita, and is also the birth star of Lord Ayyappa. Murugan temples such as Palani hold big festivals.

How it is observed

  • Thirukalyanam (celestial wedding) ceremonies in temples.
  • Kavadi and padayatra to Murugan temples.

All dates

DateNotes
Wednesday, 1 April 2026Uttara Phalguni nakshatra: Tue 31 Mar, 3:20 PM → Wed 1 Apr, 4:16 PM
Monday, 22 March 2027Uttara Phalguni nakshatra: Sun 21 Mar, 10:06 PM → Mon 22 Mar, 8:45 PM

Questions people ask

Why is Panguni Uthiram considered auspicious for weddings?

Several divine marriages are said to have happened on this day, so it is seen as ideal for marriage-related prayers.

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