தமிழ் நாள்காட்டி 2026
Tamil Calendar & Festivals 2026
A complete guide to Tamil festivals, their cultural significance, and the 12 Tamil months. Stay connected to your heritage throughout the year.
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12 Tamil Months
Chithirai
Apr-May
Vaikasi
May-Jun
Aani
Jun-Jul
Aadi
Jul-Aug
Aavani
Aug-Sep
Purattasi
Sep-Oct
Aippasi
Oct-Nov
Karthigai
Nov-Dec
Margazhi
Dec-Jan
Thai
Jan-Feb
Masi
Feb-Mar
Panguni
Mar-Apr
Major Tamil Festivals 2026
Thai (Jan-Feb)
பொங்கல்
Pongal / Thai Pongal
The harvest festival — four days of gratitude to the Sun God, cattle, and nature. The most important Tamil festival.
தைப்பூசம்
Thai Poosam
Celebration of Lord Murugan. Devotees carry kavadi in one of the most spectacular Hindu festivals.
Masi (Feb-Mar)
மாசி மகம்
Masi Magam
Sacred bathing festival celebrated at seashores and temple tanks across Tamil Nadu.
Panguni (Mar-Apr)
பங்குனி உத்திரம்
Panguni Uthiram
Celebrates divine marriages — of Lord Shiva-Parvathi, Vishnu-Lakshmi, and Murugan-Devanai.
Chithirai (Apr-May)
புத்தாண்டு
Tamil New Year (Puthandu)
Tamil New Year — new beginnings. Families read the panchangam and enjoy maanga pachadi (sweet-sour-bitter dish symbolizing life).
சித்திரை திருவிழா
Chithirai Thiruvizha
Grand temple festival in Madurai celebrating the marriage of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar.
Aadi (Jul-Aug)
ஆடிப் பெருக்கு
Aadi Perukku
Celebrates the rising of rivers and the life-giving monsoon. Women gather at riverbanks with offerings.
Aavani (Aug-Sep)
கிருஷ்ண ஜெயந்தி
Krishna Jayanthi
Birthday of Lord Krishna. Celebrated with uriyadi (pot-breaking), kolam, and special sweets.
விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி
Vinayagar Chaturthi
Birthday of Lord Ganesha — clay idols, modak sweets, and community celebrations.
Purattasi (Sep-Oct)
நவராத்திரி
Navaratri
Nine nights celebrating Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. Famous for golu (doll displays) in Tamil homes.
விஜயதசமி
Vijayadashami
The victorious tenth day. Auspicious for starting new ventures and education (Ayudha Pooja).
Aippasi (Oct-Nov)
தீபாவளி
Deepavali (Diwali)
Festival of lights. Early morning oil bath, new clothes, crackers, and sweets — Tamil style with lehiyam and murukku.
Karthigai (Nov-Dec)
கார்த்திகை தீபம்
Karthigai Deepam
Festival of lamps. Every home lights rows of oil lamps. The Mahadeepam at Thiruvannamalai hill is visible for miles.
Margazhi (Dec-Jan)
மார்கழி இசை விழா
Margazhi Music Season
Chennai's famous Carnatic music and dance festival — the world's largest cultural event, spanning 6 weeks.
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