📅 2024 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 11 Thu	Jan 25 Thu	Jan 7 Sun, Jan 21 Sun	Jan 16 Tue	Jan 9 Tue, Jan 23 Tue	Jan 4 Thu, Jan 18 Thu	Jan 5 Fri, Jan 19 Fri	Jan 13 Sat	Jan 29 Mon	Jan 14 Sun	Jan 9 Tue	Jan 20 Sat	Jan 12 Fri	Jan 15 Mon, Jan 16 Tue, Jan 17 Wed, Jan 25 Thu, Jan 31 Wed
February	Feb 9 Fri	Feb 24 Sat	Feb 6 Tue, Feb 20 Tue	Feb 15 Thu	Feb 7 Wed, Feb 21 Wed	Feb 3 Sat, Feb 17 Sat	Feb 4 Sun, Feb 18 Sun	Feb 9 Fri	Feb 28 Wed	Feb 13 Tue	Feb 8 Thu	Feb 16 Fri	Feb 11 Sun	Feb 27 Tue, Feb 28 Wed, Feb 29 Thu
March	Mar 10 Sun	Mar 24 Sun	Mar 6 Wed, Mar 20 Wed	Mar 15 Fri	Mar 8 Fri, Mar 22 Fri	Mar 3 Sun, Mar 17 Sun	Mar 4 Mon, Mar 18 Mon	Mar 7 Thu	Mar 28 Thu	Mar 13 Wed	Mar 8 Fri	Mar 15 Fri	Mar 11 Mon	Mar 19 Tue, Mar 28 Thu
April	Apr 8 Mon	Apr 23 Tue	Apr 5 Fri, Apr 19 Fri	Apr 14 Sun	Apr 6 Sat, Apr 21 Sun	Apr 2 Tue, Apr 16 Tue	Apr 3 Wed, Apr 17 Wed	Apr 3 Wed	Apr 27 Sat	Apr 12 Fri	Apr 7 Sun	Apr 11 Thu	Apr 10 Wed	Apr 1 Mon, Apr 19 Fri, Apr 28 Sun
May	May 7 Tue	May 23 Thu	May 4 Sat, May 19 Sun	May 13 Mon	May 5 Sun, May 20 Mon	May 1 Wed, May 15 Wed	May 2 Thu, May 16 Thu	May 1 Wed, May 29 Wed	May 26 Sun	May 11 Sat	May 6 Mon	May 8 Wed	May 9 Thu	May 20 Mon, May 29 Wed, May 30 Thu
June	Jun 6 Thu	Jun 21 Fri	Jun 2 Sun, Jun 18 Tue	Jun 12 Wed	Jun 4 Tue, Jun 19 Wed	Jun 14 Fri, Jun 29 Sat	Jun 15 Sat, Jun 30 Sun	Jun 24 Mon	Jun 25 Tue	Jun 10 Mon	Jun 4 Tue	Jun 5 Wed	Jun 7 Fri	Jun 15 Sat, Jun 20 Thu
July	Jul 5 Fri	Jul 21 Sun	Jul 17 Wed, Jul 31 Wed	Jul 12 Fri	Jul 3 Wed, Jul 19 Fri	Jul 14 Sun, Jul 28 Sun	Jul 15 Mon, Jul 29 Mon	Jul 22 Mon	Jul 24 Wed	Jul 9 Tue	Jul 4 Thu	Jul 2 Tue, Jul 29 Mon	Jul 7 Sun	Jul 18 Thu, Jul 26 Fri
August	Aug 4 Sun	Aug 19 Mon	Aug 16 Fri, Aug 29 Thu	Aug 10 Sat	Aug 1 Thu, Aug 17 Sat, Aug 31 Sat	Aug 12 Mon, Aug 26 Mon	Aug 13 Tue, Aug 27 Tue	Aug 18 Sun	Aug 22 Thu	Aug 8 Thu	Aug 2 Fri	Aug 26 Mon	Aug 6 Tue	Aug 5 Mon, Aug 18 Sun, Aug 25 Sun
September	Sep 2 Mon	Sep 17 Tue	Sep 14 Sat, Sep 28 Sat	Sep 9 Mon	Sep 15 Sun, Sep 30 Mon	Sep 11 Wed, Sep 25 Wed	Sep 12 Thu, Sep 26 Thu	Sep 14 Sat	Sep 21 Sat	Sep 7 Sat	Sep 1 Sun, Sep 30 Mon	Sep 22 Sun	Sep 4 Wed	Sep 13 Fri
October	Oct 2 Wed	Oct 17 Thu	Oct 13 Sun, Oct 28 Mon	Oct 8 Tue	Oct 15 Tue, Oct 29 Tue	Oct 10 Thu, Oct 24 Thu	Oct 11 Fri, Oct 25 Fri	Oct 12 Sat	Oct 20 Sun	Oct 6 Sun	Oct 30 Wed	Oct 19 Sat	Oct 4 Fri	Oct 2 Wed, Oct 15 Tue, Oct 23 Wed
November	Nov 1 Fri	Nov 15 Fri	Nov 12 Tue, Nov 26 Tue	Nov 7 Thu	Nov 13 Wed, Nov 28 Thu	Nov 9 Sat, Nov 23 Sat	Nov 10 Sun, Nov 24 Sun	Nov 9 Sat	Nov 19 Tue	Nov 5 Tue	Nov 29 Fri	Nov 16 Sat	Nov 3 Sun	Nov 6 Wed, Nov 16 Sat, Nov 25 Mon
December	Dec 30 Mon	Dec 15 Sun	Dec 11 Wed, Dec 26 Thu	Dec 6 Fri	Dec 13 Fri, Dec 28 Sat	Dec 8 Sun, Dec 23 Mon	Dec 9 Mon, Dec 24 Tue	Dec 6 Fri	Dec 18 Wed	Dec 5 Thu	Dec 29 Sun	Dec 13 Fri	Dec 2 Mon	Dec 2 Mon, Dec 21 Sat, Dec 24 Tue, Dec 26 Thu

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.