Tamil Festival Calendar 2075
Upcoming Major Festivals
Makar Sankranti
Jan 15, 2075
Thai Pongal
Jan 15, 2075
Mauni Amavas
Jan 16, 2075
Vasant Panchami
Jan 20, 2075
Republic Day
Jan 26, 2075
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 13, 2075
Holika Dahan
Mar 1, 2075
Holi
Mar 2, 2075
January 2075
18 festivals
Tue
1
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
6
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
6
Jan
Chaturthi for removing obstacles, dedicated to Lord Ganesha
Sat
12
Jan
Ekadashi for victory and success
Mon
14
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
14
Jan
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
15
Jan
Sun's entry into Capricorn - beginning of Uttarayan
Tue
15
Jan
Tamil harvest festival coinciding with Makar Sankranti
Wed
16
Jan
Auspicious Amavasya for silent meditation and holy bath
Wed
16
Jan
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sat
19
Jan
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
20
Jan
Festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati
Tue
22
Jan
Celebrating the Sun God's chariot — marks change of season
Wed
23
Jan
Remembering Bhishma Pitamah's departure on his chosen day
Sat
26
Jan
India's Republic Day - Constitution came into effect
Sun
27
Jan
Ekadashi that removes sins and grants victory
Tue
29
Jan
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Thu
31
Jan
Full Moon fasting day
February 2075
9 festivals
Mon
4
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
11
Feb
Ekadashi that destroys all sins
Wed
13
Feb
The great night of Lord Shiva
Wed
13
Feb
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
13
Feb
Sun enters Aquarius
Thu
14
Feb
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
18
Feb
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Tue
26
Feb
Ekadashi celebrated with Amalaki (gooseberry) tree worship
Thu
28
Feb
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
March 2075
19 festivals
Fri
1
Mar
Bonfire on the eve of Holi celebrating triumph of devotion
Sat
2
Mar
Festival of colors celebrating spring and victory of good over evil
Sat
2
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
Wed
6
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
9
Mar
Worship of Goddess Sheetala for protection from diseases
Tue
12
Mar
Ekadashi for protection and prosperity
Thu
14
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
14
Mar
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
15
Mar
Sun enters Pisces
Sat
16
Mar
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Sun
17
Mar
Spring Navratri — nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga
Wed
20
Mar
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
22
Mar
Birthday of River Yamuna
Mon
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Rama
Mon
25
Mar
Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Thu
28
Mar
Ekadashi that fulfills desires
Sat
30
Mar
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
31
Mar
Birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman
Sun
31
Mar
Full Moon fasting day
April 2075
9 festivals
Thu
4
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Wed
10
Apr
Ekadashi that grants unlimited merit
Fri
12
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sat
13
Apr
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
14
Apr
Sun enters Aries — beginning of Hindu Solar New Year
Sun
14
Apr
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
19
Apr
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
28
Apr
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Tue
30
Apr
Full Moon fasting day
May 2075
15 festivals
Fri
3
May
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sun
12
May
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
12
May
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Tue
14
May
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
15
May
Sun enters Taurus
Fri
17
May
Extremely auspicious day for new beginnings and charity
Fri
17
May
Birth anniversary of Lord Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu
Sat
18
May
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
22
May
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Fri
24
May
Birth anniversary of Goddess Sita
Sun
26
May
Ekadashi named after Lord Vishnu's Mohini avatar
Tue
28
May
Appearance day of Lord Narasimha, half-man half-lion avatar of Vishnu
Wed
29
May
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha
Wed
29
May
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
30
May
Birth anniversary of Devarshi Narada, the divine messenger
June 2075
12 festivals
Sun
2
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
8
Jun
Ekadashi for spiritual advancement
Mon
10
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Tue
11
Jun
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
13
Jun
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
13
Jun
Birth anniversary of Shani Dev, lord of Saturn
Sat
15
Jun
Sun enters Gemini
Mon
17
Jun
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
23
Jun
Celebrating the descent of Goddess Ganga to earth
Mon
24
Jun
Most austere Ekadashi - complete fast without water
Wed
26
Jun
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
July 2075
13 festivals
Mon
1
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Mon
8
Jul
Ekadashi during Chaturmas period
Wed
10
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
10
Jul
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Fri
12
Jul
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Mon
15
Jul
Chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri
Wed
17
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
17
Jul
Sun enters Cancer — beginning of Dakshinayana (southward journey)
Tue
23
Jul
Lord Vishnu goes to sleep - beginning of Chaturmas
Thu
25
Jul
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
27
Jul
Festival honoring spiritual and academic teachers
Sat
27
Jul
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
30
Jul
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
August 2075
14 festivals
Wed
7
Aug
Ekadashi named after King Aja
Fri
9
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Fri
9
Aug
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sun
11
Aug
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
15
Aug
India's Independence Day
Thu
15
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Fri
16
Aug
Day of serpent worship
Sat
17
Aug
Sun enters Leo
Thu
22
Aug
Ekadashi for blessing of sons
Fri
23
Aug
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sun
25
Aug
Festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
Sun
25
Aug
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
25
Aug
Day the Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Vishwamitra
Thu
29
Aug
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
September 2075
16 festivals
Sun
1
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna
Thu
5
Sep
Ekadashi for liberation of ancestors
Sat
7
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Sun
8
Sep
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Mon
9
Sep
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Fri
13
Sep
Birth of Lord Ganesha
Fri
13
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sat
14
Sep
Day honoring the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages)
Sun
15
Sep
Birth anniversary of Lord Balarama, elder brother of Krishna
Tue
17
Sep
Birth anniversary of Radha, consort of Lord Krishna
Tue
17
Sep
Sun enters Virgo — Vishwakarma Puja day in many regions
Fri
20
Sep
Lord Vishnu turns to his side in cosmic sleep
Sun
22
Sep
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Mon
23
Sep
Last day of Ganesh Chaturthi — Ganesh Visarjan
Tue
24
Sep
Beginning of the 15-day ancestor worship fortnight
Fri
27
Sep
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
October 2075
17 festivals
Wed
2
Oct
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
Sat
5
Oct
Ekadashi for peace and prosperity
Mon
7
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Mon
7
Oct
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Wed
9
Oct
Main day for ancestor worship — last day of Pitrupaksha
Wed
9
Oct
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Thu
10
Oct
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga
Sun
13
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Wed
16
Oct
Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Goddess Durga
Thu
17
Oct
Ninth day of Navratri, culmination of Durga worship
Fri
18
Oct
Victory of Rama over Ravana, end of Navratri
Fri
18
Oct
Sun enters Libra
Sat
19
Oct
Ekadashi that destroys sins like an arrow
Mon
21
Oct
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Wed
23
Oct
Autumn full moon — night of Lakshmi worship and moon bathing
Wed
23
Oct
Full Moon fasting day
Sun
27
Oct
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
November 2075
18 festivals
Mon
4
Nov
Birth of Ekadashi Devi
Tue
5
Nov
First day of Diwali festivities — worship of wealth and health
Tue
5
Nov
Worship of cow and calf
Wed
6
Nov
Day before Diwali — Krishna's victory over Narakasura
Wed
6
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Wed
6
Nov
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Thu
7
Nov
Festival of lights celebrating victory of good over evil
Fri
8
Nov
Day after Diwali — celebrating Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
Sat
9
Nov
Brother-sister festival — sisters pray for brothers' well-being
Mon
11
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi on the bright fortnight
Sun
17
Nov
Celebrating Krishna's slaying of the tyrant Kansa
Sun
17
Nov
Sun enters Scorpio
Mon
18
Nov
Lord Vishnu wakes up - end of Chaturmas, Tulsi Vivah
Tue
19
Nov
Ceremonial marriage of Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu
Wed
20
Nov
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Fri
22
Nov
Full Moon fasting day
Tue
26
Nov
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
Sat
30
Nov
Appearance day of Kalabhairava, fierce form of Lord Shiva
December 2075
12 festivals
Tue
3
Dec
Ekadashi for success in endeavors
Thu
5
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of dark fortnight
Thu
5
Dec
Monthly Shivaratri on the 14th day of dark fortnight
Sat
7
Dec
New Moon day - Pitru Tarpan
Wed
11
Dec
Wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita
Mon
16
Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius
Tue
17
Dec
Ekadashi that grants liberation, Gita Jayanti
Tue
17
Dec
Day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna
Thu
19
Dec
Pradosh Vrat on the 13th day of bright fortnight
Sat
21
Dec
Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, combined form of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva
Sat
21
Dec
Full Moon fasting day
Thu
26
Dec
Monthly Chaturthi vrat for Lord Ganesha
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