Aadi masam or Aadi month is the fourth month in traditional Tamil calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. In 2018, Aadi Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16.
Aadi month begins on Karkadaka Sankranti or Karka Sankramana day when Sun transits to Karkataka Rashi or Cancer zodiac from Mithuna Rashi or Gemini zodiac.
Aadi month in 2018 corresponds with Ashada Month and Shravan Month in North India Hindi calendars (Purnimant Panchangam) and other Amavasyant Panchanga systems – Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars.
It coincides with Karkidaka Masam in Malayalam calendar and Shraban Month in Bengali Panjika.
Aadi Krithigai or Aadi Karthigai and Aadi Pooram are the major festival celebrated in Tamil month of Aadi in Tamil Nadu. Aadi Perukku, Aadi Velli, Aadi Chevvai, Aadi Amavasai, and Aadi Laksharchana are the auspicious rituals observed in Palani temple during Aadi masam.
Next month in Tamil calendar is Avani month.
Read here about the significance, importance, fears, myths, doubts about Aadi masam.
Tamil Festivals in Aadi Masam 2018
17 July 2018 – Shashti Vratham, Dakshinayana Punyakalam
23 July 2018 – Maha Ekadashi, Chathurmasya Vrata Arambham
24 July 2018 – Pradosham
27 July 2018 – Pournami, Vyasa Pooja, Pournami Viratam
28 July 2018 – Thiruvona Vratham
31 July 2018 – Sankatahara Chaturthi
5 August 2018 – Karthikai Vratham
6 August 2018 – Aadi Krithigai
7 August 2018 – Kamika Ekadashi
8 August 2018 – Vaishnava Kamika Ekadashi
9 August 2018 – Pradosham, Masa Shivaratri
11 August 2018 – Aadi Amavasya, Amavasai
12 August 2018 – Varsha Ritu
13 August 2018 – Sri Somavara Vratam, Aadi Pooram
14 August 2018 – Chaturthi Vratham, Naga Chaturthi
15 August 2018 – Naga Panchami, Garuda Panchami
16 August 2018 – Shashti Vratham
Aadi Masam in Previous Years
In 2017, Aadi Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16.
In 2016, Aadi Masam begins on July 16 and ends on August 16.
In 2015, Aadi Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 17.
In 2014, Aadi Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16.
Aadi Masam 2013 dates – In 2013, Aadi Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16.
Aadi Masam 2012 dates – begins on July 17 and ends on August 17.
Aadi masam in 2011 dates – was from July 17 to 16th August.
These people and their superstitions. i’ve recently changed my home and my previous home owner is NOT PAYING UP MY ADVANCE TO THE HOME RENT on the excuse that it is aadi month. how stupid it that?? Because of this on stupid reason, my honeymoon got cancelled!!! my bike loan got screwed!! AND MY WIFE LEFT ME!!! blast you !! you stupid people and your calendars, superstitions and aadi months etc!!!
Hi whoever it is, every human has their own beliefs. For others it might seen like a superstition. Hindus have their own beliefs and rituals. We cannot deny one’s beliefs and end up their beliefs saying superstitions.
For your info Aadi month only last for one month not the whole year..Just one month rental I don’t think so you gonna enjoy honeymoon, pay your bike loan and your wife stays with you..You’re the most Stupidest fellow xxxx as I got know..If you’re smart enough you would get your rental without comments about Aadi month and belief..Jst because there is space to comment don’t give comments without any single knowledge..Think and act wise
Hey U, XXX!! Watch out with your words! Are u depending on your rental’s income to paid and give your wife to eat?? come on! use your sense, buds! Don’t simply blame on rituals because of your stupidity!!
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not comment,just to say Aadi masam not only celebrate in
Tamilnadu,but in Indonesia also.
I AGREE your words… this stupid beliefs and idiotic myths screws many people life… And most important thing, they are forcing on others too.. First be a human being, then advise to follow these stupid rituals..
This is my life and no one has rights to interfere or forcing some stupid rituals…