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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: 28 Dec 2011, 12.00 AM to 28 Dec 2011, 11.59 PM
5279 days ago 28-12-2011
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2011 Occurrences

Sat, 08 Jan 2011
Saturday
2011
Vikriti Margazhi 24
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 8 Jan 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 8 Jan 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Dhanishta - Pada 4
Year Open day
Mon, 07 Feb 2011
Monday
2011
Vikriti Thai 24
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 7 Feb 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 7 Feb 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 2
Year Open day
Wed, 09 Mar 2011
Wednesday
2011
Vikriti Masi 25
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 9 Mar 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 9 Mar 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Ashwini - Pada 3
Year Open day
Thu, 07 Apr 2011
Thursday
2011
Vikriti Panguni 24
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 7 Apr 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 7 Apr 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Krittika - Pada 2
Year Open day
Sat, 07 May 2011
Saturday
2011
Kara Chithirai 23
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 7 May 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 7 May 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Mrigashirsha - Pada 4
Year Open day
Sun, 05 Jun 2011
Sunday
2011
Kara Vaikasi 22
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 5 Jun 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 5 Jun 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Punarvasu - Pada 3
Year Open day
Tue, 05 Jul 2011
Tuesday
2011
Kara Aani 20
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 5 Jul 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 5 Jul 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Magha - Pada 2
Year Open day
Wed, 03 Aug 2011
Wednesday
2011
Kara Aadi 18
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 3 Aug 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 3 Aug 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2
Year Open day
Fri, 30 Sep 2011
Friday
2011
Kara Purattasi 14
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 30 Sep 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 30 Sep 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Swati - Pada 4
Year Open day
Sun, 30 Oct 2011
Sunday
2011
Kara Aippasi 13
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 30 Oct 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 30 Oct 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Jyeshtha - Pada 3
Year Open day
Mon, 28 Nov 2011
Monday
2011
Kara Karthigai 12
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 28 Nov 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 28 Nov 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Purva Ashadha - Pada 2
Year Open day
Wed, 28 Dec 2011
Wednesday
2011
Kara Margazhi 12
Valarpirai Chaturthi Starts: 28 Dec 2011, 12.00 AM | Ends: 28 Dec 2011, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Dhanishta - Pada 1
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
08-01-2011
Shasti
சஷ்டி
10-01-2011
Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
12-01-2011
Navami
நவமி
14-01-2011
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
15-01-2011
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
16-01-2011

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.