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Valarpirai Chaturthi

Valarpirai Chaturthi

வளர்பிறை சதுர்த்தி

Valarpirai Chaturthi is the monthly Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) Chaturthi dedicated to Lord Ganesha—ideal for worship, new beginnings, and family devotion, with dates aligned to Panchangam.

Valarpirai Chaturthi: 18 Dec 2001, 04.14 AM to 19 Dec 2001, 05.59 AM
8941 days ago 18-12-2001
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2001 Occurrences

Sun, 28 Jan 2001
Sunday
2001
Vikrama Thai 15
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 28 Jan 2001, 02.17 AM | Ends: 29 Jan 2001, 04.21 AM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 04:21 AM IST (next day) Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 04:33 AM IST (next day)
06:40
18:20
Year Open day
Tue, 27 Feb 2001
Tuesday
2001
Vikrama Masi 15
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 26 Feb 2001, 07.04 PM | Ends: 27 Feb 2001, 08.02 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 08:02 PM IST Revati - Pada 3 up to 01:57 PM IST
06:32
18:27
Year Open day
Thu, 29 Mar 2001
Thursday
2001
Vikrama Panguni 15
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 28 Mar 2001, 08.22 AM | Ends: 29 Mar 2001, 08.07 AM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 08:07 AM IST Krittika - Pada 2 up to 09:30 PM IST
06:16
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 27 Apr 2001
Friday
2001
Vishu Chithirai 14
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 26 Apr 2001, 06.31 PM | Ends: 27 Apr 2001, 05.06 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 05:06 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 02:15 AM IST (next day)
06:01
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 26 May 2001
Saturday
2001
Vishu Vaikasi 12
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 26 May 2001, 02.15 AM | Ends: 26 May 2001, 11.52 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 11:52 PM IST Ardra - Pada 4 up to 07:36 AM IST
05:55
18:33
Year Open day
Tue, 24 Jul 2001
Tuesday
2001
Vishu Aadi 8
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 23 Jul 2001, 02.30 PM | Ends: 24 Jul 2001, 11.13 AM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 11:13 AM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 3 up to 01:05 PM IST
06:05
18:42
Year Open day
Sat, 20 Oct 2001
Saturday
2001
Vishu Aippasi 4
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 19 Oct 2001, 06.07 PM | Ends: 20 Oct 2001, 05.14 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 05:14 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 4 up to 08:56 AM IST
06:06
17:58
Year Open day
Mon, 19 Nov 2001
Monday
2001
Vishu Karthigai 4
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 18 Nov 2001, 09.39 AM | Ends: 19 Nov 2001, 10.12 AM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 10:12 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 09:00 PM IST
06:13
17:52
Year Open day
Tue, 18 Dec 2001
Tuesday
2001
Vishu Margazhi 3
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 18 Dec 2001, 04.14 AM | Ends: 19 Dec 2001, 05.59 AM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi up to 05:59 AM IST (next day) Uttara Ashadha - Pada 4 up to 07:46 AM IST
06:27
18:00
Year Open day

Times and tithi lines follow the site Panchangam engine for that civil day when data exists.

Spiritual Festival Sequence

Valarpirai Chaturthi
வளர்பிறை சதுர்த்தி
28-01-2001
Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
02-02-2001
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
03-02-2001
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
04-02-2001
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
06-02-2001
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
08-02-2001

Tamil Nadu Spiritual Experience

What is Valarpirai Chaturthi?

After each Amavasai (new moon), the moon begins to wax—this fortnight is Shukla Paksha, known in Tamil as Valarpirai. The fourth lunar day in this phase is Chaturthi, celebrated as Valarpirai Chaturthi.

Lord Ganesha (Vinayagar, Pillaiyar) is especially honoured on Chaturthi. Devotees perform pooja at home and temples, offer Kozhukattai (Modak), garland the idol with Arukampul (Bermuda grass), and seek blessings for auspicious starts in education, work, and family life.

Waxing vs waning Chaturthi

Every lunar month has two Chaturthi tithis: one in the waxing fortnight and one in the waning fortnight. Valarpirai Chaturthi belongs to the waxing phase and is widely observed for Ganesha worship and positive beginnings.

The waning-fortnight Chaturthi is Sankatahara Chaturthi, famous for fasting and moon viewing to remove obstacles (sankata). Both are Ganesha days; the paksha and customs differ.

Worship and optional fasting

Families often perform abhishekam, lamp worship, and sweet offerings to Ganesha. Some observe a day fast and break it in the evening with a simple meal after pooja.

Temples hold special Chaturthi schedules. Om Muruga Calendar picks the observance date when Chaturthi tithi (index 3) is active at moonrise, consistent with other recurring festival pages.

Vinayagar Chaturthi month

The grand annual Vinayagar Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) in Avani/Aadi is listed on its own festival page. That year's main festival date is not duplicated here in the monthly Valarpirai list.

The remaining eleven months show Valarpirai Chaturthi dates computed from Panchangam for this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Usually eleven monthly dates on this page, because the annual Vinayagar Chaturthi day is shown separately on the Vinayagar Chaturthi festival page.

Valarpirai Chaturthi is waxing-moon Chaturthi after Amavasai. Sankatahara Chaturthi is waning-moon Chaturthi after Pournami, with emphasis on fasting and moon sighting.

Vinayagar Chaturthi is the major once-a-year festival (Avani/Aadi). Valarpirai Chaturthi is the recurring monthly waxing Chaturthi observance.

The day when Chaturthi tithi (index 3) is active at moonrise is selected; if two days qualify, the one with stronger tithi presence at moonrise is used.

Kozhukattai (Modak), Arukampul garland, red hibiscus, and Ganesha stotras are common in Tamil Nadu home and temple practice.