Tamil Festival Calendar 2024
January 2024
12 festivals
Sun
7
Jan
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Tue
9
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
9
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Sun
14
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Sun
14
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
21
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Tue
23
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
25
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Mon
29
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
29
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
February 2024
14 festivals
Mon
5
Feb
Ekadashi for victory and success
Wed
7
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Fri
9
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
12
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
13
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Thu
15
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Fri
16
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Mon
19
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Wed
21
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
23
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
24
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
28
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
March 2024
12 festivals
Wed
6
Mar
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Fri
8
Mar
The great night of Lord Shiva
Fri
8
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
8
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Wed
20
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Fri
22
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
24
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sun
24
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
25
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Fri
29
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
April 2024
16 festivals
Tue
2
Apr
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Thu
4
Apr
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Sat
6
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
6
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
8
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
9
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
11
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sat
13
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Tue
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Tue
16
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Fri
19
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sun
21
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
23
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Tue
23
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
27
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
May 2024
16 festivals
Sat
4
May
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Mon
6
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
7
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
10
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
10
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
11
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
14
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Tue
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Thu
16
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sat
18
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
21
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Tue
21
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
23
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Thu
23
May
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
24
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Mon
27
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
June 2024
12 festivals
Sun
2
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Tue
4
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
4
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
6
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
6
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Mon
10
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Sun
16
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
17
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
19
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
21
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
25
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
July 2024
12 festivals
Mon
1
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
3
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
3
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
5
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
7
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Tue
9
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Wed
17
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Fri
19
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
20
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Wed
24
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
30
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
August 2024
18 festivals
Thu
1
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
2
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
3
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
4
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
8
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
9
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
15
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Sat
17
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
19
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Mon
19
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
19
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
22
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
25
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
29
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
31
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
31
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
September 2024
17 festivals
Mon
2
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
6
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
6
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
7
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
8
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Mon
9
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Wed
11
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Sat
14
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Mon
16
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Mon
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Tue
17
Sep
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
18
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Sat
21
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
27
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Sun
29
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
30
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
30
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
October 2024
21 festivals
Wed
2
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Wed
2
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
3
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
6
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
10
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Fri
11
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Sat
12
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Sun
13
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Tue
15
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
16
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Thu
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sun
20
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
27
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Mon
28
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Tue
29
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
29
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
30
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
30
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
31
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Thu
31
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
November 2024
15 festivals
Fri
1
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
2
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sun
3
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Tue
5
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
11
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Mon
11
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Tue
12
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
13
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
15
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Sat
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Fri
22
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
26
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
28
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
28
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
30
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
December 2024
12 festivals
Wed
4
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
5
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Wed
11
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Wed
11
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Fri
13
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
14
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
14
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
15
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Wed
18
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
28
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
28
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
30
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
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