Tamil Solar Calendar
The Tamil calendar follows a solar-based month system. Important traditional months include Chithirai, Vaikasi, Aani, Aadi, Avani, Purattasi, Aippasi, Karthigai, Margazhi, Thai, Maasi and Panguni.
TAMIL FESTIVAL CALENDAR • 2026
Tamil Festivals 2026
Explore Tamil festivals, Tamil Nadu traditions, religious observances, cultural celebrations and important festival dates throughout 2026.
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Tamil Festival Calendar 2026
Tamil Festivals 2026 brings together important Tamil Hindu festivals, traditional celebrations and regional observances in one easy-to-browse calendar. The calendar includes Gregorian date, weekday, festival name, Tamil name, Tamil calendar date, Tithi or calendar basis, category, Tamil Nadu region and a concise description.
Calendar note: Hindu and Tamil observances can vary by location because many dates are calculated using solar, lunar and astronomical factors. For location-sensitive observances, the exact date may differ between cities.
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Religious Observances
The calendar also includes important Hindu observances such as Shivaratri, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Navarathiri, Deepavali, Soora Samharam and Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
Tamil Nadu Traditions
Seasonal celebrations such as Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Puthandu, Aadi Perukku, Karthigai Deepam and other cultural observances form an important part of the Tamil festival year.
TRADITIONAL HIGHLIGHT
Pongal — A Major Tamil Harvest Celebration
Pongal is one of the best-known Tamil celebrations and marks a traditional harvest festival period. The wider Pongal season includes Bhogi Pandigai, Pongal and Mattu Pongal, making January an important period in the Tamil festival calendar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Tamil Festival Calendar 2026 is a month-by-month guide to important Tamil festivals, religious observances and cultural celebrations occurring during 2026.
Pongal is listed on January 14, 2026 in the Tamil Nadu reference calendar used for this page. Bhogi Pandigai is listed on January 13 and Mattu Pongal on January 15.
Puthandu, the Tamil New Year, is listed on April 14, 2026. It marks the beginning of the Tamil Chithirai month.
Deepavali is listed on November 8, 2026 in the Tamil Nadu reference calendar used for this page.
Yes. Some festival dates and observances are location-sensitive because calculations depend on solar, lunar and astronomical factors. The dates displayed here use a Tamil Nadu reference location and should be treated accordingly.
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Informational note: Festival dates are presented for calendar reference. Location-sensitive Hindu observances may vary according to local sunrise, sunset, lunar and solar calculations.