📅 2026 தமிழ் நிகழ்வுகள் (Special Days)

Special days by month and event type
MonthAmavasaiPournamiEkadasiSashtiPradoshamAshtamiNavamiThiruvonamSankatahara ChaturthiChaturthiMaadha SivarathiriKarthigaiChandra DarisanamKarinaal
JanuaryJan 18 SunJan 3 SatJan 14 Wed, Jan 29 ThuJan 9 Fri, Jan 24 SatJan 1 Thu, Jan 16 Fri, Jan 30 FriJan 10 Sat, Jan 25 SunJan 11 Sun, Jan 26 MonJan 19 MonJan 6 TueJan 22 ThuJan 17 SatJan 27 TueJan 20 TueJan 15 Thu, Jan 16 Fri, Jan 17 Sat, Jan 25 Sun, Jan 31 Sat
FebruaryFeb 16 Mon, Feb 17 TueFeb 1 SunFeb 13 Fri, Feb 27 FriFeb 7 Sat, Feb 22 SunFeb 14 SatFeb 9 Mon, Feb 24 TueFeb 10 Tue, Feb 25 WedFeb 16 MonFeb 5 ThuFeb 21 SatFeb 15 SunFeb 23 MonFeb 18 WedFeb 27 Fri, Feb 28 Sat
MarchMar 18 WedMar 3 TueMar 15 Sun, Mar 29 SunMar 9 Mon, Mar 24 TueMar 1 Sun, Mar 16 Mon, Mar 30 MonMar 10 Tue, Mar 25 WedMar 11 Wed, Mar 26 ThuMar 15 SunMar 6 FriMar 7 Sat, Mar 22 SunMar 17 TueMar 23 MonMar 20 FriMar 1 Sun, Mar 20 Fri, Mar 29 Sun
AprilApr 16 Thu, Apr 27 MonApr 1 WedApr 13 Mon, Apr 27 MonApr 8 Wed, Apr 22 WedApr 15 Wed, Apr 29 WedApr 9 Thu, Apr 23 ThuApr 10 Fri, Apr 24 FriApr 11 SatApr 5 SunApr 20 MonApr 15 WedApr 19 SunApr 18 SatApr 2 Thu, Apr 19 Sun, Apr 28 Tue
MayMay 16 SatMay 1 Fri, May 31 SunMay 13 Wed, May 27 WedMay 7 Thu, May 22 FriMay 14 Thu, May 28 ThuMay 9 Sat, May 23 SatMay 10 Sun, May 24 SunMay 9 SatMay 5 TueMay 20 WedMay 15 FriMay 16 SatMay 18 MonMay 21 Thu, May 30 Sat, May 31 Sun
JuneJun 14 SunJun 29 MonJun 11 Thu, Jun 25 ThuJun 6 Sat, Jun 20 SatJun 12 Fri, Jun 27 SatJun 7 Sun, Jun 21 SunJun 8 Mon, Jun 22 MonJun 5 FriJun 4 ThuJun 18 ThuJun 13 SatJun 13 SatJun 16 TueJun 15 Mon, Jun 20 Sat
JulyJul 13 Mon, Jul 14 TueJul 29 WedJul 10 Fri, Jul 25 SatJul 6 Mon, Jul 19 SunJul 12 Sun, Jul 26 SunJul 7 Tue, Jul 21 TueJul 8 Wed, Jul 22 WedJul 2 Thu, Jul 30 ThuJul 3 FriJul 17 FriJul 12 SunJul 10 FriJul 15 WedJul 18 Sat, Jul 26 Sun
AugustAug 12 WedAug 27 ThuAug 9 Sun, Aug 23 SunAug 4 Tue, Aug 18 TueAug 10 Mon, Aug 25 TueAug 5 Wed, Aug 19 WedAug 6 Thu, Aug 20 ThuAug 26 WedAug 2 Sun, Aug 31 MonAug 16 SunAug 11 TueAug 6 ThuAug 14 FriAug 5 Wed, Aug 19 Wed, Aug 26 Wed
SeptemberSep 10 ThuSep 26 SatSep 7 Mon, Sep 22 TueSep 2 Wed, Sep 17 ThuSep 8 Tue, Sep 24 ThuSep 3 Thu, Sep 18 FriSep 4 Fri, Sep 19 SatSep 22 TueSep 29 TueSep 14 MonSep 9 WedSep 3 Thu, Sep 30 WedSep 12 SatSep 14 Mon
OctoberOct 10 SatOct 25 SunOct 6 Tue, Oct 22 ThuOct 2 Fri, Oct 16 Fri, Oct 31 SatOct 8 Thu, Oct 23 FriOct 3 Sat, Oct 18 SunOct 4 Sun, Oct 19 MonOct 19 MonOct 29 ThuOct 14 WedOct 9 FriOct 27 TueOct 12 MonOct 3 Sat, Oct 16 Fri, Oct 23 Fri
NovemberNov 8 SunNov 24 TueNov 5 Thu, Nov 20 FriNov 15 Sun, Nov 29 SunNov 6 Fri, Nov 22 SunNov 1 Sun, Nov 16 MonNov 2 Mon, Nov 17 TueNov 16 MonNov 27 FriNov 13 FriNov 7 SatNov 24 TueNov 10 TueNov 6 Fri, Nov 17 Tue, Nov 26 Thu
DecemberDec 8 TueDec 23 WedDec 4 Fri, Dec 20 SunDec 15 Tue, Dec 29 TueDec 6 Sun, Dec 21 MonDec 1 Tue, Dec 16 Wed, Dec 31 ThuDec 2 Wed, Dec 17 ThuDec 13 SunDec 27 SunDec 13 SunDec 7 MonDec 21 MonDec 10 ThuDec 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
1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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.
5

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.
6

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.
7

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.
8

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.
9

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.
10

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.
11

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.
12

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.
13

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.
14

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.