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Dhanurmasam 2026 in Dar es Salaam: dates, Tiruppavai and dawn times

By Global Panchang Team · Updated Oct 18, 2026

Dhanurmasam in Dar es SalaamDec 16 – Jan 1329 days · Tiruppavai at dawn, one pasuram a dayIndia: Dec 16 – Jan 14

Dhanurmasam begins in 59 days: Wed, Dec 16Pre-dawn puja that day: Brahma muhurta 4:31 AM – 5:18 AM · sunrise 6:04 AM

Key days

Dec 16Dhanurmasam begins · Tiruppavai pasuram 1Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Dec 20Vaikunta (Mukkoti) Ekadashi ›Uttara dwara darshanam

Jan 13Bhogi · Goda Kalyanam, last day ›Tiruppavai pasuram 30

Jan 14Makar Sankranti ›Sun enters Makara; Dhanurmasam is over

Pre-dawn puja times

Date	Brahma muhurta	Sunrise
Dec 16	4:31 AM – 5:18 AM	6:04 AM
Dec 23	4:35 AM – 5:21 AM	6:07 AM
Dec 30	4:38 AM – 5:25 AM	6:11 AM
Jan 6	4:42 AM – 5:28 AM	6:14 AM
Jan 13	4:45 AM – 5:31 AM	6:18 AM

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Questions

When is Dhanurmasam 2026–27 in Dar es Salaam?

Wednesday, December 16 to Wednesday, January 13, 29 days.

How is the start day decided?

By the Sun entering Dhanu (Sagittarius): if it enters before Dar es Salaam's sunset, the month starts that day, otherwise the next day. It ends the day before Makar Sankranti.

What is done in Dhanurmasam?

Vishnu puja before sunrise with one pasuram of Andal's Tiruppavai each day, pongal or dadhyannam as naivedyam, and muggulu at the door. Weddings and gruha pravesams are usually not held in this month.

Times are local to Dar es Salaam (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam).

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