Tamil Calendar - Festivals, Holidays & Panchangam
Tamil Calendar 2024 showing Tamil Nadu government holidays, tamil festivals, panchangam, nalla neram etc. The traditional Tamil calendar is an inevitable part of Tamil culture and is still popular in Tamil Nadu and among people of Tamil origin around the world.
Today Tamil date: April 30 2024, Tamil calendar date is Krodhi varusham, Chithirai 17. Krishna paksha (theipirai) Shashthi tithi at sunrise.
Tamil month Chithirai 2024 starts on April 14. For natchathiram, rahu, muhurtham, go to today's Tamil panchangam →
Tamil calendar for the current month April, 2024 is given below.
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Sun ஞாயிறு |
Mon திங்கள் |
Tue செவ்வாய் |
Wed புதன் |
Thu வியாழன் |
Fri வெள்ளி |
Sat சனி |
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19
↓ Moolam N 11:12
Sapthami N 9:10
BH
H 22
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20
↓ Pooradam N 10:48
Ashtami N 8:09
H 23
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21
↑ Uthiradam N 9:47
Navami E 6:29
H 24
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22
↑ Tiruvonam N 8:12
Dashami E 4:14
H 25
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23
↑ Avittam E 6:06
Ekadashi A 1:29
H 26
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24
↑ Sadhayam A 3:39
Dwadashi M 10:19
H 27
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25
↓ Poorattadhi A 12:58
Trayodashi M 6:54
H 28
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26
↑ Uthirattadhi M 10:12
Amavasai N 11:50
H 29
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27
↔ Revathi M 7:32
Pradhamai N 8:31
Ugadi H 30 
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28
↓ Bharani + M 3:05
Dwithiya E 5:32
H 1
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29
↓ Karthikai + M 1:38
Trithiya A 3:03
Ramzan H 2 |
30
↑ Rohini + M 12:51
Chathurthi A 1:12
H 3
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31
↔ Mrigashirsham + M 12:49
Panchami A 12:04
BH
H 4
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1
Chithirai
↑ Thiruvathirai + M 1:34
Shashthi M 11:44
BH
Ambedkar's Birthday, Tamil New Year H 5 
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2
↔ Punarpoosam + M 3:05
Sapthami A 12:12
H 6
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3
↑ Poosam + M 5:16
Ashtami A 1:24
H 7
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4
↓ Ayilyam + M 7:56
Navami A 3:14
H 8
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5
↓ Ayilyam M 7:56
Dashami E 5:32
H 9
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6
↓ Makam M 10:56
Ekadashi N 8:05
H 10
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7
↓ Pooram A 2:04
Dwadashi N 10:42
H 11
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|
8
↑ Uthiram E 5:08
Trayodashi + M 1:11
BH
Mahaveer Jayanthi H 12
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9
↔ Hastham E 7:59
Chaturdashi + M 3:26
H 13
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10
↔ Chithirai N 10:32
Pournami + M 5:18
H 14
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11
↔ Swathi + M 12:41
Pradhamai + M 6:46
H 15
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12
↓ Visakam + M 2:24
Pradhamai M 6:46
H 16
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13
↔ Anusham + M 3:40
Dwithiya M 7:46
H 17
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14
↔ Kettai + M 4:28
Trithiya M 8:18
BH
H 18
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15
↓ Moolam + M 4:49
Chathurthi M 8:22
H 19
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16
↓ Pooradam + M 4:42
Panchami M 7:57
H 20
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17
↑ Uthiradam M 4:09
Shashthi M 7:05
H 21
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| Big bold number - English date, Small red number - Tamil date, CA - Chandrashtamam, + - Next Day, M - Morning, A - After Noon, E - Evening, N - Night, H - Hijjara Calendar | |||||||
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2024 Tamil Festivals, Holidays & Important days
Given below is a list of festivals, holidays1, important days, events and observances in Tamil nadu for the year 2024.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| New Years Day | Monday, January 1 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Saturday, January 13 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, January 13 |
| Pongal | Monday, January 15 |
| Mattu Pongal | Tuesday, January 16 |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Tuesday, January 16 |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | Wednesday, January 17 |
| Thaipusam | Thursday, January 25 |
| Republic Day | Friday, January 26 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, January 27 |
| Gandhi Samaadhi | Tuesday, January 30 |
| → All festivals in January | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Thiruvona Vratham | Friday, February 9 |
| Shula Vratam | Friday, February 9 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, February 10 |
| Valentines Day | Wednesday, February 14 |
| Basant Panchami | Wednesday, February 14 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, February 24 |
| National Science Day | Wednesday, February 28 |
| → All festivals in February | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Thiruvona Vratham | Friday, March 8 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Friday, March 8 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, March 9 |
| Ramadan Fasting Starts | Monday, March 11 |
| Karadaiyan Nombu | Thursday, March 14 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, March 23 |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 24 |
| Panguni Uthiram | Monday, March 25 |
| Holi | Monday, March 25 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, March 28 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29 |
| Easter | Sunday, March 31 |
| → All festivals in March | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| April Fool's Day | Monday, April 1 |
| Annual Closing of Accounts | Monday, April 1 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Thursday, April 4 |
| World Health Day | Sunday, April 7 |
| Ugadi | Tuesday, April 9 |
| Gudi Padwa | Tuesday, April 9 |
| Ramzan | Thursday, April 11 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, April 13 |
| Tamil New Year | Sunday, April 14 |
| Ambedkar's Birthday | Sunday, April 14 |
| Ram Navmi | Wednesday, April 17 |
| Meenakshi Thirukalyanam | Saturday, April 20 |
| Mahaveer Jayanthi | Sunday, April 21 |
| South Anang Trayodashi Vrat | Sunday, April 21 |
| Earth Day | Monday, April 22 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, April 27 |
| → All festivals in April | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Thiruvona Vratham | Wednesday, May 1 |
| May Day | Wednesday, May 1 |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Friday, May 10 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, May 11 |
| Sree Shankara Jayanthi | Sunday, May 12 |
| Mothers Day | Sunday, May 12 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, May 25 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Wednesday, May 29 |
| → All festivals in May | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Environment Day | Wednesday, June 5 |
| Vat Savitri Vrat | Thursday, June 6 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, June 8 |
| Vrishabha Vratam | Friday, June 14 |
| Bakrid | Monday, June 17 |
| Savitri Vratham | Friday, June 21 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, June 22 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Tuesday, June 25 |
| → All festivals in June | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| St Thomas Day | Wednesday, July 3 |
| Puri Ratha Yatra | Sunday, July 7 |
| Islamic New Year | Monday, July 8 |
| World Population Day | Thursday, July 11 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, July 13 |
| Muharram | Wednesday, July 17 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Monday, July 22 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, July 27 |
| → All festivals in July | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Aadi Perukku | Saturday, August 3 |
| Friendship Day | Sunday, August 4 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, August 10 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, August 15 |
| Varalakshmi Vratham | Friday, August 16 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Monday, August 19 |
| Avani Avittam | Monday, August 19 |
| Gayathri Japam | Tuesday, August 20 |
| Maha Sankatahara Chaturthi | Thursday, August 22 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, August 24 |
| Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) | Monday, August 26 |
| Arbaeen | Monday, August 26 |
| → All festivals in August | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Vinayakar Chathurthi | Saturday, September 7 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, September 14 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Sunday, September 15 |
| Milad-Un-Nabi | Monday, September 16 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, September 28 |
| → All festivals in September | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Gandhi Jayanthi | Wednesday, October 2 |
| Maha Navami | Friday, October 11 |
| Durga Ashtami | Friday, October 11 |
| Ayudha Puja | Friday, October 11 |
| Vijaya Dasami | Saturday, October 12 |
| Thiruvona Vratham | Saturday, October 12 |
| Saraswati Pooja | Saturday, October 12 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, October 12 |
| Vidhyarambham | Sunday, October 13 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, October 26 |
| Deepavali | Thursday, October 31 |
| → All festivals in October | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Thiruvona Vratham | Saturday, November 9 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, November 9 |
| Vishweshwara Vratam | Thursday, November 14 |
| Uma Maheshwara Vratam | Friday, November 15 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, November 23 |
| → All festivals in November | |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Thiruvona Vratham | Friday, December 6 |
| Karthigai Deepam | Friday, December 13 |
| Second Saturday | Saturday, December 14 |
| Christmas | Wednesday, December 25 |
| Fourth Saturday | Saturday, December 28 |
| → All festivals in December | |
Tamil Year and Month
Tamil calendar is a solar calendar ie., Tamil months start on the day of sankranti. Most of the Tamil festivals, holidays, vratams etc... depend on Tamil calendar date. As per Tamil calendar, the current month is Chithirai masam of Tamil year Sobakrith.
The number of days in a Tamil Calendar varies between 29 and 32 days. The calendar follows a 60 year cycle and the calendar completes its 60 years, it starts again with the first year.
Tamil New Year / Puthandu
Chithirai 01 is celebrated as Puthandu, the beginning of new year as per Tamil calendar. Chithirai month begins with the Mesha sankranti, the entry of Sun into Mesha rashi. 2024 Tamil New Year falls on Sunday, April 14. The name of current Tamil year is Sobakrith. New year 2024 marks the beginning of Krodhi varsham, the next year after Sobakrith in the 60 year cycle.
Watch Video: Tamil Calendar 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the days in Tamil calendar?
A: The names of Tamil calendar days are as follows: Thingal/திங்கள் (Monday), Chevvai/செவ்வாய் (Tuesday), Puthan/புதன் (Wednesday), Viyazhan/வியாழன் (Thursday), Velli/வெள்ளி (Friday), Sani/சனி (Saturday) and Nyayiru/ஞாயிறு (Sunday). Longer version of the day name has the word 'Kizhamai' (கிழமை) appended to the name. Eg. Puthankizamai (புதன் கிழமை) for Wednesday, Vellikizhamai (வெள்ளிக் கிழமை) for Friday and so on.
Q: What are the months in Tamil calendar?
A: The names of Tamil months are as follows: Chithirai (April-May), Vaikaasi (May-June), Aani (June-July), Aadi (July-August), Aavani (August-September), Purattaasi (September-October), Aippasi (October-November), Karthikai (November-December), Margazhi (December-January), Thai (January-February), Maasi (February-March), Pangun (March-April). Go to Chithira 2024 calendar →
Q: Which are the Tamil festivals that depend on Tamil calendar?
A: Most of the Tamil festival dates are based on the Tamil calendar. Pongal, Puthandu, Chitra Purnima, Vyasa Pooja, Aadi Pooram, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Karthikai Deepam are some of the major Tamil festivals, the dates of which are fixed based on Tamil calendar.
Q: When is Tamil New Year?
A: The day of Mesha Sankranti is celebrated as Tamil new year. Chithirai is the first month of the Tamil calendar and Chithirai 01 most likely falls on April 14. Between 2000 and 2025, April 14 is celebrated as Tamil new year every year, except in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 when Chithirai begain on April 13.