Tamil Festival Calendar 2021
January 2021
12 festivals
Sat
2
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
9
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Sun
10
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
11
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
12
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sat
16
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
24
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Tue
26
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
28
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 2021
14 festivals
Mon
1
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
1
Feb
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sun
7
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Tue
9
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Thu
11
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
12
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Mon
15
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Thu
18
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
19
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Tue
23
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
26
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
March 2021
14 festivals
Tue
2
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
8
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
10
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
11
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Thu
11
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
17
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
24
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
26
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
27
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
28
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sun
28
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
31
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 2021
17 festivals
Sun
4
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Wed
7
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Fri
9
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
12
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Thu
15
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
18
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Wed
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Wed
21
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
23
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
25
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
26
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Mon
26
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
30
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2021
17 festivals
Thu
6
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Sun
9
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
9
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
14
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
14
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Fri
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
15
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
18
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Thu
20
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
22
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Mon
24
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Mon
24
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
26
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
26
May
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
26
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Sat
29
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2021
12 festivals
Sat
5
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
7
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
8
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
9
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
10
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
10
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
14
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
20
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sun
20
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Tue
22
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
24
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
July 2021
11 festivals
Mon
5
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
7
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
7
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
11
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
13
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
20
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
23
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Fri
23
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
27
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2021
15 festivals
Tue
3
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
6
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
6
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
12
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Mon
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
18
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
20
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
22
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
22
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
22
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Wed
25
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
26
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
29
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
September 2021
15 festivals
Thu
2
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
4
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
4
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
6
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
10
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
11
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
12
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Mon
13
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Thu
16
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Thu
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sat
18
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
19
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
20
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
21
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
24
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2021
16 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
2
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
4
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
4
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
6
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
9
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
12
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
13
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Thu
14
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sat
16
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Mon
18
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
20
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
20
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
24
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
31
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
November 2021
18 festivals
Mon
1
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
2
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
2
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
2
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
3
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Thu
4
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
5
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
6
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Sun
7
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
14
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
15
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Tue
16
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
18
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
23
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
26
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
30
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
December 2021
15 festivals
Thu
2
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
2
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
3
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
7
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
8
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Tue
14
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
14
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
16
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
18
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
18
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
22
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
23
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
31
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
31
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
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