Arudra Darshan 2026ஆருத்ரா தரிசனம் 2026
Saturday, 3 January 2026சனி, 3 ஜனவரி, 2026
Margazhi 19 · மார்கழி 19
On Arudra Darshan day · Chennai
Star · நட்சத்திரம்Thiruvathiraiuntil 5:27 PM
Pournami · பௌர்ணமிFrom 6:54 PM (Fri, 2 Jan)until 3:33 PM
Tithi · திதிPournamiuntil 3:33 PM, then Prathamai
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்9:22 AM – 10:47 AM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்1:38 PM – 3:04 PM
Kuligai · குளிகை6:31 AM – 7:57 AM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை7:57 AM – 9:22 AM
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை10:47 AM – 12:13 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்1:38 PM – 5:54 PM
Arudra Darshan days
About Arudra Darshan
Arudra Darshan, the day of the Thiruvathirai star in Margazhi, celebrates Lord Nataraja's cosmic dance. At Chidambaram the deity is brought out at dawn, and homes prepare Thiruvathirai kali, a sweet of rice and jaggery, with kootu.
Questions people ask
- When is Arudra Darshan 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Arudra Darshan 2026 is on Saturday, 3 January 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Margazhi 19.
- Is Arudra Darshan 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- No. Saturday, 3 January 2026 is not on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Arudra Darshan 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Saturday, 3 January 2026 is 9:22 AM – 10:47 AM and Yamagandam is 1:38 PM – 3:04 PM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.