Tamil Festival Calendar 2060
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2060
Thai Pongal
Jan 15, 2060
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2060
Mauni Amavas
Feb 1, 2060
Vasant Panchami
Feb 6, 2060
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 29, 2060
Holika Dahan
Mar 16, 2060
Holi
Mar 17, 2060
January 2060
15 festivals
Thu
1
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
1
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
3
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
13
Jan
Ekadashi for blessing of sons and spiritual merit
Thu
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Thu
15
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Thu
15
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
17
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
21
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
21
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Mon
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Wed
28
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Fri
30
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
31
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
February 2060
15 festivals
Sun
1
Feb
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Sun
1
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
5
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
6
Feb
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Sat
7
Feb
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Sun
8
Feb
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Wed
11
Feb
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Fri
13
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Sun
15
Feb
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
20
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Fri
27
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Sun
29
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Sun
29
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
29
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
March 2060
13 festivals
Tue
2
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
5
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
12
Mar
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Sun
14
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
14
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Tue
16
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Tue
16
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
17
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
21
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
25
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Sun
28
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Wed
31
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
April 2060
14 festivals
Thu
1
Apr
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
4
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
5
Apr
Birthday of River Yamuna
Thu
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Thu
8
Apr
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Sun
11
Apr
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Tue
13
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Tue
13
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
15
Apr
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Thu
15
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
26
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Wed
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
28
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
May 2060
18 festivals
Sun
2
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Sun
2
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Mon
3
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Thu
6
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Sat
8
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Mon
10
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Wed
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
13
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Fri
14
May
Sun enters Taurus
Sat
15
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Sat
15
May
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
16
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
Wed
19
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Tue
25
May
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Thu
27
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
27
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
29
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
29
May
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
June 2060
11 festivals
Wed
2
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
8
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Wed
9
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Fri
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
13
Jun
Full Moon fasting day
Mon
14
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Thu
17
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
24
Jun
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Fri
25
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
27
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Tue
29
Jun
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
July 2060
11 festivals
Thu
1
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
9
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Sun
11
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
13
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Tue
13
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
16
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Fri
23
Jul
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Sun
25
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
25
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
27
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
31
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
August 2060
17 festivals
Sun
1
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
7
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Mon
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
11
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Wed
11
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
11
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Sun
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Sun
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
16
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Wed
18
Aug
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Sat
21
Aug
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Mon
23
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
23
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
25
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
29
Aug
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Sun
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Mon
30
Aug
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
September 2060
15 festivals
Wed
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Fri
3
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Mon
6
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Wed
8
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
9
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Fri
10
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Mon
13
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Sun
19
Sep
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Wed
22
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
24
Sep
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Fri
24
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
25
Sep
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Tue
28
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
October 2060
22 festivals
Sat
2
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sat
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sun
3
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Mon
4
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Tue
5
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Thu
7
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
9
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Sat
9
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
12
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
17
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Tue
19
Oct
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Wed
20
Oct
Worship of cow and calf
Thu
21
Oct
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Thu
21
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
21
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
22
Oct
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Fri
22
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
23
Oct
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Sat
23
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
25
Oct
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Tue
26
Oct
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Thu
28
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
November 2060
13 festivals
Wed
3
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Thu
4
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Fri
5
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Sun
7
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
11
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
14
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
Tue
16
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Thu
18
Nov
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Sat
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
20
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
22
Nov
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
27
Nov
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
December 2060
12 festivals
Fri
3
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Fri
3
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Sun
5
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
7
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Tue
7
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Fri
10
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Thu
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Sat
18
Dec
Ekadashi observed with sesame seeds (tila) offering
Mon
20
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
20
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
22
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
26
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
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