lord muruga
Aippasi Masam or Aippasi month is seventh month in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Tamil influenced places in Sri Lanka. Aippasi Masam 2023 starts on 18 October and ends on 16 November.
Aippasi month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan. Skanda Sashti and Deepavali are the important festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu during Aippasi.
Annabhishekam in Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu is the most popular ritual observed on Aippasi Pournami, the full moon day in Aippasi. Aippasi Velli is a religious observance celebrated on Fridays of Aippasi month.
Aippasi month coincides with Tulam masam in Kerala Malayalam calendar, Ashwayuja masam in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati calendars. It also coincides with Kartik month in Hindi calendars.
Tamil Festivals in Aippasi Month 2023
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 – Tula Sankranti
Friday, 20 October 2023 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Saturday, 21 October 2023 – Saraswati Puja
Sunday, 22 October 2023 – Durga Ashtami
Monday, 23 October 2023 – Maha Navami
Tuesday, 24 October 2023 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Saturday, 28 October 2023 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Saturday, 28 October 2023 – Sharad Purnima
Saturday, 28 October 2023 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 – Karwa Chauth
Sunday, 5 November 2023 – Ahoi Ashtami
Thursday, 9 November 2023 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Thursday, 9 November 2023 – Rama Ekadashi
Friday, 10 November 2023 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Saturday, 11 November 2023 – Kali Chaudas
Sunday, 12 November 2023 – Narak Chaturdashi
Sunday, 12 November 2023 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Sunday, 12 November 2023 – Lakshmi Puja
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Days, dates in Aippasi Masam 2023
18 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 1 – Valarpirai Tithi
19 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 2 – Valarpirai Tithi
20 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 3 – Valarpirai Tithi
21 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 4 – Valarpirai Tithi
22 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 5 – Valarpirai Tithi
23 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 6 – Valarpirai Tithi
24 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 7 – Valarpirai Tithi
25 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 8 – Valarpirai Tithi
26 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 9 – Valarpirai Tithi
27 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 10 – Valarpirai Tithi
28 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 11 – Valarpirai Tithi
29 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 12 – Theipirai Tithi
30 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 13 – Theipirai Tithi
31 October 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 14 – Theipirai Tithi
1 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 15 – Theipirai Tithi
2 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 16 – Theipirai Tithi
3 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 17 – Theipirai Tithi
4 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 18 – Theipirai Tithi
5 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 19 – Theipirai Tithi
6 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 20 – Theipirai Tithi
7 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 21 – Theipirai Tithi
8 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 22 – Theipirai Tithi
9 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 23 – Theipirai Tithi
10 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 24 – Theipirai Tithi
11 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 25 – Theipirai Tithi
12 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 26 – Theipirai Tithi
13 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 27 – Theipirai Tithi
14 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 28 – Valarpirai Tithi
15 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 29 – Valarpirai Tithi
16 November 2023 – Aippasi Masam, Day 30 – Valarpirai Tithi
In Previous Years
Aippasi Masam 2022 starts on 18 October and ends on 16 November.
Aippasi Masam 2021 starts on 18 October and ends on 16 November.
Aippasi Masam 2020 starts on 17 October and ends on 15 November.
Aippasi Masam 2019 starts on 18 October and ends on 16 November.
Aippasi Masam 2018 starts on 18 October and ends on 16 November.