The present study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge and self-reported practices regarding home care management of chikungunya. The objectives were 1. To assess the pretest and post-test knowledge and self-reported practices score and compare between pre-test and post-test knowledge and self-reported practices score regarding home care management of chikungunya. Methodology: A pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design and quantitative approach was used for the study. Non- probability purposive sampling method was used.60 patients were selected. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge score. Checklist was used to assess self-reported practices. Result: The mean score of pretest knowledge was 5.78, S.D. is 3.263 and the post-test was 13.33, S.D. is 3.74 and t – value is 22.4366 and p – value is 0.00001 < 0.05. The mean score of pretest self- reported practices was 4.61, S.D. was 1.7572 and the post mean was 9.66, S.D. is 1.5367 and t – value is 20.0376 and p – value is 0.00001 < 0.05 Conclusion: Planned teaching on knowledge and self- reported practices regarding home care management and self-reported practices of chikungunya among patients was effective.