📅 2026 தமிழ் நிகழ்வுகள் (Special Days)

Special days by month and event type
Month	Amavasai	Pournami	Ekadasi	Sashti	Pradosham	Ashtami	Navami	Thiruvonam	Sankatahara Chaturthi	Chaturthi	Maadha Sivarathiri	Karthigai	Chandra Darisanam	Karinaal
January	Jan 18 Sun	Jan 3 Sat	Jan 14 Wed, Jan 29 Thu	Jan 9 Fri, Jan 24 Sat	Jan 1 Thu, Jan 16 Fri, Jan 30 Fri	Jan 10 Sat, Jan 25 Sun	Jan 11 Sun, Jan 26 Mon	Jan 19 Mon	Jan 6 Tue	Jan 22 Thu	Jan 17 Sat	Jan 27 Tue	Jan 20 Tue	Jan 15 Thu, Jan 16 Fri, Jan 17 Sat, Jan 25 Sun, Jan 31 Sat
February	Feb 16 Mon, Feb 17 Tue	Feb 1 Sun	Feb 13 Fri, Feb 27 Fri	Feb 7 Sat, Feb 22 Sun	Feb 14 Sat	Feb 9 Mon, Feb 24 Tue	Feb 10 Tue, Feb 25 Wed	Feb 16 Mon	Feb 5 Thu	Feb 21 Sat	Feb 15 Sun	Feb 23 Mon	Feb 18 Wed	Feb 27 Fri, Feb 28 Sat
March	Mar 18 Wed	Mar 3 Tue	Mar 15 Sun, Mar 29 Sun	Mar 9 Mon, Mar 24 Tue	Mar 1 Sun, Mar 16 Mon, Mar 30 Mon	Mar 10 Tue, Mar 25 Wed	Mar 11 Wed, Mar 26 Thu	Mar 15 Sun	Mar 6 Fri	Mar 7 Sat, Mar 22 Sun	Mar 17 Tue	Mar 23 Mon	Mar 20 Fri	Mar 1 Sun, Mar 20 Fri, Mar 29 Sun
April	Apr 16 Thu, Apr 27 Mon	Apr 1 Wed	Apr 13 Mon, Apr 27 Mon	Apr 8 Wed, Apr 22 Wed	Apr 15 Wed, Apr 29 Wed	Apr 9 Thu, Apr 23 Thu	Apr 10 Fri, Apr 24 Fri	Apr 11 Sat	Apr 5 Sun	Apr 20 Mon	Apr 15 Wed	Apr 19 Sun	Apr 18 Sat	Apr 2 Thu, Apr 19 Sun, Apr 28 Tue
May	May 16 Sat	May 1 Fri, May 31 Sun	May 13 Wed, May 27 Wed	May 7 Thu, May 22 Fri	May 14 Thu, May 28 Thu	May 9 Sat, May 23 Sat	May 10 Sun, May 24 Sun	May 9 Sat	May 5 Tue	May 20 Wed	May 15 Fri	May 16 Sat	May 18 Mon	May 21 Thu, May 30 Sat, May 31 Sun
June	Jun 14 Sun	Jun 29 Mon	Jun 11 Thu, Jun 25 Thu	Jun 6 Sat, Jun 20 Sat	Jun 12 Fri, Jun 27 Sat	Jun 7 Sun, Jun 21 Sun	Jun 8 Mon, Jun 22 Mon	Jun 5 Fri	Jun 4 Thu	Jun 18 Thu	Jun 13 Sat	Jun 13 Sat	Jun 16 Tue	Jun 15 Mon, Jun 20 Sat
July	Jul 13 Mon, Jul 14 Tue	Jul 29 Wed	Jul 10 Fri, Jul 25 Sat	Jul 6 Mon, Jul 19 Sun	Jul 12 Sun, Jul 26 Sun	Jul 7 Tue, Jul 21 Tue	Jul 8 Wed, Jul 22 Wed	Jul 2 Thu, Jul 30 Thu	Jul 3 Fri	Jul 17 Fri	Jul 12 Sun	Jul 10 Fri	Jul 15 Wed	Jul 18 Sat, Jul 26 Sun
August	Aug 12 Wed	Aug 27 Thu	Aug 9 Sun, Aug 23 Sun	Aug 4 Tue, Aug 18 Tue	Aug 10 Mon, Aug 25 Tue	Aug 5 Wed, Aug 19 Wed	Aug 6 Thu, Aug 20 Thu	Aug 26 Wed	Aug 2 Sun, Aug 31 Mon	Aug 16 Sun	Aug 11 Tue	Aug 6 Thu	Aug 14 Fri	Aug 5 Wed, Aug 19 Wed, Aug 26 Wed
September	Sep 10 Thu	Sep 26 Sat	Sep 7 Mon, Sep 22 Tue	Sep 2 Wed, Sep 17 Thu	Sep 8 Tue, Sep 24 Thu	Sep 3 Thu, Sep 18 Fri	Sep 4 Fri, Sep 19 Sat	Sep 22 Tue	Sep 29 Tue	Sep 14 Mon	Sep 9 Wed	Sep 3 Thu, Sep 30 Wed	Sep 12 Sat	Sep 14 Mon
October	Oct 10 Sat	Oct 25 Sun	Oct 6 Tue, Oct 22 Thu	Oct 2 Fri, Oct 16 Fri, Oct 31 Sat	Oct 8 Thu, Oct 23 Fri	Oct 3 Sat, Oct 18 Sun	Oct 4 Sun, Oct 19 Mon	Oct 19 Mon	Oct 29 Thu	Oct 14 Wed	Oct 9 Fri	Oct 27 Tue	Oct 12 Mon	Oct 3 Sat, Oct 16 Fri, Oct 23 Fri
November	Nov 8 Sun	Nov 24 Tue	Nov 5 Thu, Nov 20 Fri	Nov 15 Sun, Nov 29 Sun	Nov 6 Fri, Nov 22 Sun	Nov 1 Sun, Nov 16 Mon	Nov 2 Mon, Nov 17 Tue	Nov 16 Mon	Nov 27 Fri	Nov 13 Fri	Nov 7 Sat	Nov 24 Tue	Nov 10 Tue	Nov 6 Fri, Nov 17 Tue, Nov 26 Thu
December	Dec 8 Tue	Dec 23 Wed	Dec 4 Fri, Dec 20 Sun	Dec 15 Tue, Dec 29 Tue	Dec 6 Sun, Dec 21 Mon	Dec 1 Tue, Dec 16 Wed, Dec 31 Thu	Dec 2 Wed, Dec 17 Thu	Dec 13 Sun	Dec 27 Sun	Dec 13 Sun	Dec 7 Mon	Dec 21 Mon	Dec 10 Thu	Dec 3 Thu, Dec 21 Mon, Dec 24 Thu, Dec 26 Sat

Festivals & Observances

Festivals & Observances — Quick Guide

A handy reference to key Tamil calendar observances. Use this as a quick overview and always consult detailed Panchangam / astrologer guidance for important life events.

Lunar days • Stars • Vrathams

Pournami

பௌர்ணமி – Full Moon

What:: Full Moon day; powerful for worship, meditation, vrathams.
When:: Once each lunar month.
Notes:: Popular days include Chitra Pournami (Chithirai) and Karthigai Pournami.

Amavasai

அமாவாசை – New Moon

What:: New Moon day; important for pitru (ancestor) rites.
When:: Once each lunar month.
Notes:: In Tamil Nadu, Aadi Amavasai and Thai Amavasai are widely observed for tarpanam.

Pradosham

பிரதோஷம்

What:: Auspicious evening period for Shiva worship.
When:: Trayodashi (13th tithi) twilight, twice a month.
Notes:: Named by weekday—Soma (Mon), Bhauma (Tue), Shani (Sat). Observed with abhishekam and fasting till pradosha kālam.

Sivarathri / Shivaratri

சிவராத்திரி

What:: Night dedicated to Lord Shiva; vigil, abhishekam, japa.
When:: Monthly on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi; Maha Shivaratri occurs once a year (Maasi/Phalgun).
Notes:: Fasting and night-long prayers for inner discipline and divine grace.

Sasthi / Shashti

ஷஷ்டி

What:: Sixth lunar day; special for Lord Murugan.
When:: Every month; especially Skanda Shashti in Aippasi culminating in Soorasamharam.
Notes:: Many observe fasts and visit Murugan temples.

Kirithigai / Krithigai

கிருத்திகை

What:: Day when the Moon transits Krithigai star; dear to Murugan.
When:: Monthly; the grand Karthigai Deepam occurs in the Karthigai month.
Notes:: Lamps are lit; special abhishekams and temple processions are held.

Chandra Darisanam

சந்திர தரிசனம்

What:: First sighting of the Moon after Amavasai.
When:: Evening after New Moon, at the start of Valarpirai (waxing).
Notes:: Considered auspicious to view and pray for wellbeing, clarity and peace of mind.

Ashtami

அஷ்டமி

What:: Eighth lunar day.
When:: Twice a month (waxing & waning).
Notes:: Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami) falls on Krishna Paksha Ashtami—fasting and Krishna worship.

Navami

நவமி

What:: Ninth lunar day.
When:: Twice a month.
Notes:: Rama Navami (Chaitra Shukla Navami) celebrates Lord Rama’s birth with puja and bhajans.

Thiruvonam / Shravana

திருவோணம்

What:: Nakshatra Shravana (Thiruvonam); sacred for Vishnu.
When:: Monthly when the Moon is in Thiruvonam.
Notes:: In Kerala, Onam is celebrated when Thiruvonam occurs in Chingam; in Tamil tradition, special Perumal/Vishnu temple observances.

Karinaal

கரிநாள்

What:: Days flagged by some Tamil almanacs as inauspicious for first-time starts.
When:: Varies by panchangam/tradition; listed as a quick “avoid” indicator.
Notes:: Treat as a caution marker; final decisions should be taken with full muhurtham guidance.

Chaturthi

சதுர்த்தி

What:: Fourth lunar day; associated with Sri Ganesha.
When:: Twice a month.
Notes:: Vinayaka Chaturthi (Shukla Chaturthi in Avani) is the grand festival; families also observe monthly vrata.

Sankatahara Chaturthi

சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி

What:: Krishna Paksha Chaturthi devoted to Ganesha to remove obstacles.
When:: Every month; evening moonrise is especially significant.
Notes:: Fasting till moonrise; darshan of the Moon and Ganesha puja conclude the vrata.

Ekadasi

ஏகாதசி

What:: Eleventh lunar day; prime fasting day for Vishnu devotees.
When:: Twice a month—Shukla Ekadasi (waxing) and Krishna Ekadasi (waning).
Notes:: Many observe strict/partial fasts and perform Parana (fast-break) at the prescribed time; each Ekadasi (e.g., Vaikuntha, Nirjala) has its own significance.

Reminder

This guide is meant as a quick reference. For weddings, grihapravesam, naming ceremonies and other key milestones, always combine these observances with detailed Panchangam calculations and advice from your astrologer or family priest.