Chitra Pournami Monday 30th April 2018
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 6:37 AM on 29-April-2018
Pournami Tithi Ends = 6:27 AM on 30-April-2018
Chitra Pournami Friday 19th April 2019
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 7:26 PM on 18-April-2019
Pournami Tithi Ends = 4:41 PM on 19-April-2019
Chitra Pournami Thursday 7th May 2020
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 7:44 PM on 6-May-2020
Pournami Tithi Ends = 4:14 PM on 7-May-2020
Chitra Pournami Tuesday 27th April 2021
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 12:43 PM on 26-April-2021
Pournami Tithi Ends = 9:00 AM on 27-April-2021
Chitra Pournami Saturday 16th April 2022
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 2:24 AM on 16-April-2022
Pournami Tithi Ends = 12:24 AM on 17-April-2022
Chitra Pournami Friday 5th May 2023
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 11:43 PM on 4-May-2023
Pournami Tithi Ends = 11:03 PM on 5-May-2023
Chitra Pournami Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 3:25 AM on 23-April-2024
Pournami Tithi Ends = 5:17 AM on 24-April-2024
Chitra Pournami Monday 12th May 2025
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 8:01 PM on 11-May-2025
Pournami Tithi Ends = 10:24 PM on 12-May-2025
Chitra Pournami Friday 1st May 2026
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 9:11 PM on 30-April-2026
Pournami Tithi Ends = 10:52 PM on 1-May-2026
Chitra Pournami Tuesday 20th April 2027
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 4:50 AM on 20-April-2027
Pournami Tithi Ends = 3:55 AM on 21-April-2027
Chitra Pournami Monday 8th May 2028
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 3:32 AM on 8-May-2028
Pournami Tithi Ends = 1:17 AM on 9-May-2028
Chitra Pournami Saturday 28th April 2029
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 7:54 PM on 27-April-2029
Pournami Tithi Ends = 4:05 PM on 28-April-2029
Chitra Pournami Thursday 18th April 2030
Chitra Pournami Shubh Muhurtham/Timings:
Pournami Tithi Starts = 12:17 PM on 17-April-2030
Pournami Tithi Ends = 8:48 AM on 18-April-2030
About Chitra Pournami:
Chitra Pournami is a popular Tamil festival observed during full moon day in the Tamil month of Chithirai. Chitra Pournami is the day for worshipping Chitragupta and is regarded as an important event for women.
Chitragupta was originally born to Goddess Parvati in the form of a painting or chitira. Later he entered into the womb of Gomatha Kamdhenu and born on the day of Chitra Pournami and got the name Chitragupta. He was believed to be the assistant of Yamadharma, the god of death, in accounting the good and bad activities of people.
It is a custom to worship him with chakkarai pongal and other delicacies without salt, which will give immense happiness to the whole family throughout the year.
Devotees should avoid consuming milk and milk-products on that day since he was born to Kamadhenu. One can take buffalo milk, if necessary. After finishing usual pooja and rituals the devotees have to donate rice, vegetables, dhal and dakshina in a “Muram” (a sieve made of bamboo mesh or plastic).
Some people will draw a kolam at the entrance, leaving the south side alone empty. After pooja rituals the kolam will be wiped immediately.
It is significant to worship Ambal in pournami. Since Chithra pournami is significant for Meenakshi Amman and Kallazhagar, worshipping them will also give benefits.
