TAMIL FESTIVAL DATES 2026

தமிழ் திருவிழா நாட்கள் 2026 — Complete calendar of Tamil festivals and religious observances for 2026. Plan your celebrations with accurate dates for all major Tamil festivals.

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12 Months

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Tamil Festival Calendar 2026

Date	Day	Festival Name
January 2026 (Thai)
Jan 3	Sat	Arudra Darshan
Jan 13	Tue	Bhogi Pandigai
Jan 14	Wed	Pongal (Thai Pongal) Major
Jan 15	Thu	Mattu Pongal
Jan 18	Sun	Thai Amavasai
Jan 25	Sun	Ratha Sapthami
February 2026 (Thai / Maasi)
Feb 1	Sun	Thai Pusam Major
Feb 15	Sun	Maha Shivaratri
March 2026 (Maasi / Panguni) Current Month
Mar 3	Tue	Masi Magam
Mar 14	Sat	Karadaiyan Nombu
Mar 26	Thu	Rama Navami
April 2026 (Panguni / Chithirai)
Apr 1	Wed	Panguni Uthiram
Apr 14	Tue	Tamil New Year (Puthandu) Major
Apr 19	Sun	Akshaya Thiruthiyai
May 2026 (Chithirai / Vaikasi)
May 1	Fri	Chitra Pournami
May 30	Sat	Vaikasi Visakam
August 2026 (Aadi / Aavani)
Aug 3	Mon	Aadi Perukku
Aug 12	Wed	Aadi Amavasai
Aug 26	Wed	Avani Avittam (Rigveda)
Aug 27	Thu	Avani Avittam (Yajurveda)
Aug 28	Fri	Varalakshmi Vratam / Gayathri Japam
Aug 31	Mon	Maha Sankatahara Chaturthi
September 2026 (Aavani / Purattasi)
Sep 4	Fri	Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami)
Sep 14	Mon	Vinayagar Chaturthi Major
October 2026 (Purattasi / Aippasi)
Oct 10	Sat	Mahalaya Amavasai
Oct 11	Sun	Navarathiri begins
Oct 20	Tue	Vijayadashami / Ayudha Poojai / Saraswati Poojai Major
November 2026 (Aippasi / Karthigai)
Nov 8	Sun	Deepavali Major
Nov 15	Sun	Soora Samharam
Nov 24	Tue	Karthigai Deepam
December 2026 (Karthigai / Margazhi)
Dec 15	Tue	Subrahmanya Sashti
Dec 20	Sun	Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Dec 24	Thu	Arudra Darshan (Margazhi)

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What are Tamil Festivals?

Sacred celebrations rooted in ancient Tamil traditions that bring communities together

Seasonal Celebrations

Tamil festivals follow the Tamil solar calendar and mark important astronomical events, seasonal changes, and harvest cycles celebrated across Tamil Nadu.

Mythological Significance

Each festival commemorates sacred events from Tamil Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions, honoring deities like Murugan, Shiva, Vishnu, and Amman through ancient rituals.

Cultural Unity

Festivals like Pongal, Deepavali, Thai Pusam, and Vinayagar Chaturthi unite millions of Tamils across the world in joyous celebration and devotion.

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