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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 2026 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 2026
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Durga Ashtami
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Maha Navami
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Thursday, 22 October 2026 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Sunday, 25 October 2026 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Monday, 26 October 2026 – Sharad Purnima
Thursday, 29 October 2026 – Karwa Chauth
Sunday, 1 November 2026 – Ahoi Ashtami
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Rama Ekadashi
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Friday, 6 November 2026 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Saturday, 7 November 2026 – Kali Chaudas
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Narak Chaturdashi
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Lakshmi Puja
Monday, 9 November 2026 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Sunday, 15 November 2026 – Chhath Puja
Monday, 16 November 2026 – Vrischika Sankranti
Days, dates in Aippasi Masam 2026
18 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 1 – Valarpirai Tithi
19 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 2 – Valarpirai Tithi
20 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 3 – Valarpirai Tithi
21 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 4 – Valarpirai Tithi
22 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 5 – Valarpirai Tithi
23 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 6 – Valarpirai Tithi
24 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 7 – Valarpirai Tithi
25 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 8 – Valarpirai Tithi
26 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 9 – Valarpirai Tithi
27 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 10 – Theipirai Tithi
28 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 11 – Theipirai Tithi
29 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 12 – Theipirai Tithi
30 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 13 – Theipirai Tithi
31 October 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 14 – Theipirai Tithi
1 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 15 – Theipirai Tithi
2 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 16 – Theipirai Tithi
3 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 17 – Theipirai Tithi
4 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 18 – Theipirai Tithi
5 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 19 – Theipirai Tithi
6 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 20 – Theipirai Tithi
7 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 21 – Theipirai Tithi
8 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 22 – Theipirai Tithi
9 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 23 – Theipirai Tithi
10 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 24 – Valarpirai Tithi
11 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 25 – Valarpirai Tithi
12 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 26 – Valarpirai Tithi
13 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 27 – Valarpirai Tithi
14 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 28 – Valarpirai Tithi
15 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 29 – Valarpirai Tithi
16 November 2026 – Aippasi Masam, Day 30 – Valarpirai Tithi