🌕 Pournami
Not Just a Full Moon!
Pournami is an astronomical tithi, not just a full moon night!
📐 180° Rule
Sun
180°
Moon
Pournami = 180° angle between Sun and Moon
This is the 15th tithi (168°-180°)
This is the 15th tithi (168°-180°)
☀️ Sunrise Rule
Before Sunrise
If Moon reaches 180°
= Same Day Pournami
After Sunrise
If Moon reaches 180°
= Next Day Pournami
🚶 Thiruvannamalai Girivalam
Girivalam Timing
Girivalam can be done from evening of the day when Pournami tithi prevails at sunrise. Choose the correct day based on tithi!
📅 Girivalam Dates
🛕 Pournami Importance
Satyanarayana Puja
Best performed on Pournami tithi
Amman Worship
Pournami ideal for Shakti worship
Thiruvannamalai
Pournami Girivalam
🚫 Common Myths (Busted)
❌ "Pournami = Visible full moon night"
FALSE!
✅ Pournami = 180° tithi. Visible full moon may be hours earlier/later.
❌ "Can decide by looking at night moon"
FALSE!
✅ Panchangam tithi calculation is accurate. Visual observation is not precise.
📅 Check Accurate Pournami Dates
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Authentic Panchangam Reference