Ayudha Puja 2026ஆயுத பூஜை 2026
Monday, 19 October 2026திங்கள், 19 அக்டோபர், 2026
Aippasi 2 · ஐப்பசி 2
Tamil Nadu govt holiday
On Ayudha Puja day · Chennai
Tithi · திதிAshtamiuntil 10:52 AM, then Navami
Star · நட்சத்திரம்Uthiradamuntil 3:38 PM
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்5:59 AMSunset 5:47 PM
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்7:28 AM – 8:56 AM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்10:25 AM – 11:53 AM
Kuligai · குளிகை1:22 PM – 2:50 PM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை5:59 AM – 7:28 AM
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை10:25 AM – 2:50 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்4:19 PM – 5:47 PM
Ayudha Puja days
About Ayudha Puja
Ayudha Puja falls on the ninth day of Navaratri, together with Saraswathi Puja. Tools, vehicles, machines and books are cleaned, marked with sandal paste and kumkum, and worshipped, and offices and shops hold their own pujas.
Questions people ask
- When is Ayudha Puja 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Ayudha Puja 2026 is on Monday, 19 October 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Aippasi 2.
- Is Ayudha Puja 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes. Monday, 19 October 2026 is on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Ayudha Puja 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Monday, 19 October 2026 is 7:28 AM – 8:56 AM and Yamagandam is 10:25 AM – 11:53 AM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Ayudha Puja 2027?
- Ayudha Puja 2027 is on Friday, 8 October 2027 (Purattasi 22).