Aani Thirumanjanam, also known as Aani Uthiram or Ani Uthram, is the most important festival celebrated during Aani month in Tamil Nadu. In 2024, Aani Thirumanjanam or Aani Uthiram date is July 12.
The festival is dedicated to Lord Nataraja (Shiva) and celebrated with utmost fervor in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple.
It is believed that in the month of Aani, Lord Nataraja gives Darshan to his ardent devotees. Aani Thirumanjanam or Aani Uthram is the best time worship Lord Shiva.
This is one of the six special Abhisekam days in a year. The 3-hour Maha Abhishekam begins at 3’o clock in the morning. Pushpanjali is the ritual performed to Lord Nataraja after Mahabhishekam.
Panchangam, 12 July 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:32 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:59 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 10:55 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 11:09 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Shashthi upto 12:32 PMSaptami
Nakshatra : Uttara Phalguni upto 04:09 PMHasta
Karanam : Taitila upto 12:32 PM Garaja upto 01:49 AM, Jul 13 Vanija
Yoga : Parigha upto 05:15 AM, Jul 13 Shiva
Weekday : Shukrawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi Nama Samvatsara
Chandramasa : Ashadha – Purnimanta Ashadha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:49 AM to 12:43 PM
Amrit Kalam : 08:01 AM to 09:50 AM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 10:35 AM to 12:16 PM
Yamaganda : 03:38 PM to 05:19 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 07:13 AM to 08:54 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:14 AM to 09:08 AM 12:43 PM to 01:37 PM
Varjyam : 01:38 AM, Jul 13 to 03:26 AM, Jul 13