Arudhra Darisanam 2028 ஆருத்ரா தரிசனம்
Tuesday, 11 January 2028
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Tuesday, 11 January 2028 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Margazhi 27 மார்கழி Drik: the traditional (Vakya) table does not cover this date yet. |
| Tithi at sunrise | Chaturdashi (சதுர்த்தசி) until 12:46 PM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Ardra (திருவாதிரை) until 9:57 PM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:37 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | The Tamil Nadu holiday list for 2028 has not been published yet |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Arudhra Darisanam (Thiruvathirai) honours Nataraja, the dancing form of the god Shiva, and his cosmic dance.1
A major celebration is held at the Thillai Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, which holds a ten-day festival with special poojas, an abhishekam of the deities and a chariot procession.1
Shiva temples take out processions of Nataraja and his consort Sivakami, and a sweet dish of rice, jaggery and lentils called Thiruvathirai kali is offered to Nataraja.1
When it falls: Arudhra Darisanam falls in the Tamil month of Margazhi on the day of the Thiruvathirai (Ardra) nakshatra, usually close to the full moon of that month.1,2
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Arudhra Darisanam in other years
| 2025 | Monday, 13 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 3 January 2026 |
| 2027 | No date published yet |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 11 January 2028 |