Tamil Calendar 2027
12 Tamil months overlap 2027, computed for Chennai, India. The Tamil month is solar: a new month begins when the Sun enters the next zodiac sign (sankranti). Month names map one-to-one to the signs, from Chithirai (Mesha) to Panguni (Meena).
Dates are computed for Chennai, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
| Tamil month | Begins | Festivals and vrats |
|---|---|---|
| Thai | Makara | Vasanta Panchami / Saraswati Puja; Pausha Putrada; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Shattila … |
| Masi | Kumbha | Maha Shivaratri; Jaya; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima (kshaya); Sankashti Chaturthi (kshaya); Vijaya … |
| Panguni | Mina | Chaitra Navratri begins; Gudi Padwa / Ugadi (Hindu New Year); Amalaki; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi … |
| Chithirai | Mesha | Rama Navami; Akshaya Tritiya; Kamada; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi … |
| Vaikasi | Vrishabha | Buddha Purnima; Mohini; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Apara … |
| Aani | Mithuna | Rathayatra; Pradosh Vrat; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Yogini; Pradosh Vrat … |
| Aadi | Karkata | Guru Purnima; Raksha Bandhan; Purnima; Sankashti Chaturthi; Kamika (kshaya); Pradosh Vrat … |
| Aavani | Simha | Janmashtami (Smarta); Gokulashtami (Nandotsava); Sankashti Chaturthi; Aja; Pradosh Vrat; Amavasya … |
| Purattasi | Kanya | Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarvapitri Amavasya); Sharad Navratri begins (Durga Puja); Durga Puja (Mahasaptami); Durga Puja (Mahashtami); Durga Puja (Mahanavami) / Ayudha Puja; Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra … |
| Aippasi | Tula | Karwa Chauth; Diwali (Deepavali) / Lakshmi Puja; Chhath Puja; Sankashti Chaturthi; Rama; Pradosh Vrat … |
| Karthigai | Vrischika | Sankashti Chaturthi; Utpanna; Pradosh Vrat; Amavasya; Mokshada; Pradosh Vrat … |
| Margazhi | Dhanus | Makara Sankranti / Pongal; Saphala; Pradosh Vrat; Amavasya; Saphala; Pradosh Vrat … |
Other years
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Frequently asked questions
- What month system does the Tamil calendar use?
- The Tamil month is solar: a new month begins when the Sun enters the next zodiac sign (sankranti). Month names map one-to-one to the signs, from Chithirai (Mesha) to Panguni (Meena).
- Why do month start dates shift each year?
- Lunar months track the Moon (about 29.5 days) and solar months track the Sun’s entry into each sign; neither matches the Gregorian calendar exactly, so start dates move by a day or two from year to year.