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30 September 2026
Wednesday · Krishna Chaturthi
Bharani nakshatra day in Purattasi month. Important day for ancestor worship at temples, especially Thirunallar.
A day for ancestral offerings, Bharani being associated with Yama. Also the day of the Kodungallur Bharani in Kerala, a major and distinctly fierce goddess festival. In Tamil Nadu it is quieter and centred on tarpan.
Offerings of rice and sesame for ancestors.
