Tamil Calendar 2019: Tamil Festivals, Dates & Holidays

Tamil culture and language both are ancient. Tamil people have a rich cultural history and are very particular about their festivals. The dates for cultural, agricultural and social events in their community are identified or calculated using the Tamil calendar. Another name for Tamil Calendar is Tamil Panchangam. It is a Solar Calendar used in the regions of Pondicherry, Assam, West Bengal, Nepal etc. Tamil New Year falls on 14th April every year as per Gregorian Calendar. The day is a public holiday both in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Though the Tamil Calendar 2019 is a Solar Calendar, it is not similar to Western Calendar. The eras used in this Calendar are Kalyug, Vikram and Shalivahana Saka.

Tamil Calendar 2019: Important Dates and Holidays

Date	Day	Festival
1 January	Monday	New Year
14 January	Sunday	Pongal
15 January	Monday	Thiruvalluvar Day
16 January	Tuesday	Thai Amavasai
26 January	Friday	Republic Day
31 January	Wednesday	Thai Poosam
13 February	Tuesday	Maha Shivratri
1 March	Thursday	Masi Magam
2 March	Friday	Holi
14 March	Wednesday	Karadaiyan Nombu
25 March	Sunday	Ram Navami
29 March	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
14 April	Saturday	Tamil New Year/Puthandu/Ambedkar Jayanti
29 April	Sunday	Chitra Pournami/Buddha Purnima, Vaikasi Visakam
4 May	Friday	Agni Natchathiram Thuvakkam
28 May	Monday	Agni Natchathiram Mudivu
11 August	Saturday	Adi Perukku, Adi Amavasai
13 August	Monday	Adi Pooram
15 August	Wednesday	Independence Day/Naga Panjami/Garuda Panjami
24 August	Friday	Varalakshmi Vrat, Onam
26 August	Sunday	Avani Avittam/Sama Veda Upakarma
2 September	Sunday	Gokulashtami/Ashtami Rohini
11 September	Tuesday	Avani Avittam
13 September	Thursday	Vinayagar Chathurthi
2 October	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
8 October	Monday	Mahalaya Amavasai
10 October	Wednesday	Navarathri
18 October	Thursday	Ayutha Poojai/Saraswati Pooja
19 October	Friday	Vijaya Dhasami
6 November	Tuesday	Deepavali
7 November	Wednesday	Lakshmi Poojai/Kedara Gowri Vratham
13 November	Tuesday	Soora Samharam
23 November	Friday	Karthigai Deepam
13 December	Thursday	Subrahmanya Sashti
23 December	Sunday	Arudra Darshan

Get your Kundli as per Tamil Astrology.

Tamil civilization is known for its literature, scriptures, and traditions. Though southern India is quite modern, when it comes to religious beliefs, they are same as their ancestors. The seasons as divided in Tamil culture are:

1. Chithirai, Vaigāsi (Spring)
2. Āni, Ādi (Summer)
3. Āvani, Puratāci (Monsoon)
4. Aippasi, Kārthigai (Autumn)
5. Mārkazhi, Tai (Winter)
6. Māsi, Panguni (Prevernal)

These are the twelve months corresponding to Gregorian names. With April being Chithirai, May being vaigāsi, June being āni, July being ādi, August being āvani, September being puratāci, October being aippasi, November being kārthigai, December being mārkazhi, January being tai, February being māsi, and March being panguni.

Our expert astrologers calculate every minute detail before coming to a conclusion. The dates mentioned here are accurate and best to our knowledge. Some festivals which depend on the variable position of planets or show a change geographically may show slight change. Consider your location and other details when using Tamil calendar 2019.

We hope you will find the information above to be worthwhile. Best wishes from My Kundali!