Panguni Uthiram 2026 is a very sacred and important festival in Tamil culture. This festival is celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu and South India. This festival is observed on a specific day in the month of Panguni, also called Panguni Uthiram, on the day of Uthiram Nakshatram. This day is of utmost importance to the devotees of Lord Murugan, as it is believed that many important and sacred incidents in his life happened on this very day. Panguni Uthiram 2026 is all set to be celebrated on Wednesday, 1st April 2026, and Pournami Girivalam will also take place on this very day.
Below are all the important details regarding the date, Uthiram Nakshatram timings, significance and rituals associated with this day below:
Panguni Uthiram 2026: Date And Uthiram Nakshatram Timings
- Panguni Uthiram 2026 Date: 1st April 2026, Wednesday
- Uthiram Nakshathram Begins: 03:20 PM, 31st March 2026
- Uthiram Nakshathram Ends: 04:17 PM, 1st April 2026
Panguni Uthiram 2026: Significance
According to the Tamil calendar, Panguni Uthiram is a very sacred festival observed on the day when Uthiram Nakshatra and Full Moon coincide. This day commemorates the divine marriage between Lord Murugan and Goddess Deivayanai. According to religious texts, this very day saw the marriage between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, and Sage Agastya and Lopamudra. Observing a holy fast on this day and watching the 'Thiru Kalyanam' ceremony is a common practice. It is believed that performing pooja on this day blesses with a happy married life, a peaceful mind, and wealth.
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Devotees perform Shiv-Parvati Kalyanam and Murugan Kalyanam on the sacred occasion of Panguni Uthiram. (Image Source: Gemini AI)
Panguni Uthiram 2026: Rituals
On the day of Panguni Uthiram, a grand celebration of the divine marriage of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar takes place in the city of Madurai. This day also commemorates the unwavering devotion of Goddess Andal to Lord Ranganatha and their divine marriage. On this auspicious day, Kavadis are taken to seek the blessings of Lord Murugan.
During this festival, the ceremony of Thiru Kalyanam (the divine marriage) is performed in temples of Shiva-Parvati and Murugan. The devotees perform the abhishekam of the deities with milk and honey and also perform charitable deeds. It is also believed that by observing a fast and performing worship on this day, all past sins are forgiven and the goal of Moksha is achieved.
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On this day, special prayers, hymns, and bhajan-kirtans are performed in the six sacred shrines of Murugan, called the Arupadai Veedu. People recite holy scriptures and feed the poor. This day is considered very auspicious for attaining marital bliss, happiness, and prosperity.
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