Puthandu, Varusha Pirappu, Chithirai Vishu, Chithirai Pirappu, Chithirai 1 – is the Tamil New Year day. It falls on Mesha Sankramana (Mesha Sankranti day). Mesha Sankramanam is the transition of the Sun into Mesha Rashi (Aries Zodiac) from Meena Rashi (Pisces Zodiac). In 2026 Puthandu date is April 14. It marks the beginning of Parabhava […]
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Masi Magam 2026 | Masi Makam, Masi Maham
Masi Magam (Masi Makam or Masi Maham) is the major festival celebrated during Masi Masam (Febraury – March) in Tamil Nadu. In 2026, Masi Magam date is March 3. Masi Magam is celebrated on Magam Nakshatra day in Masi month. The festival generally falls on Pournami or Full Moon day. Masi month is the favorite […]
Masi Month 2026 | Maasi Masam in Tamil Calendar 2026
Maasi masam or Masi month is the 11th month in Tamil calendar. This month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Pitru Devatas or ancestors. In 2026, Masi Masam or Maasi month starts on February 13 and end on March 14. In Tamil Nadu, people consider the month of Masi as auspicious to start their new […]
Thaipusam 2026 | Thai Poosam
Thaipusam (Thai Poosam, Thaipooyam) is a festival dedicated to Lord Subramanya (Murugan). In 2026, Thaipusam date is February 1. Thaipusam falls on the Pusam Nakshatra around Thai Pournami, Full Moon day Thai Masam in Tamil Calendar. This festival commemorates victory of Lord Murugan over the demon Soorapadman. It is believed on this day Goddess Parvati […]
Thai Masam 2026 | Thai Month in Tamil Calendar
Thai masam or Thai month or Thy masam is the tenth month as per the traditional Tamil Calendar. In 2026, Thai Masam begins on January 15 and ends on February 12. This month is one of the auspicious months for Tamil speaking people all around the world. Some Tamil people celebrate the first day of […]
Pavai Nonbu 2025-2026 | Margazhi Nombu, Margali Nombu
Pavai Nombu (Margazhi Nombu) is a month-long vrata observed during the Tamil month of Margazhi or Margali masam. In 2025- 2026, Pavai Nombu starts on 16 December 2025 and ends on 14 January 2026 (30 days). Mainly the Nombu is for kanyas or virgin girls who want to get good husbands and pleasant married life. […]
Margazhi Masam 2025-2026 | Margali Month in Tamil Calendar
Margazhi masam or Margali masam or Margali maasa is the ninth month in traditional Tamil calendar. In 2025-2026, Margazhi month starts on 16 December 2025 and ends on 14 January 2026 (30 days). Margali masam is one of the auspicious Tamil months. During the month, temples are opened in the early morning and special pujas […]
Karthigai Masam 2025 (Karthigai Month) in Tamil Nadu
Karthigai masam, Karthikai masam, is the eighth month as per Tamil Calendar. In 2025, Karthigai masam starts on November 17 and ends on December 15 (29 days). This month, Karthigai, got its name from the Tamil star ‘Krithiga. Karthikai masam is the favorite month for Lord Muruga, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu as per the […]
Aippasi Masam 2025 | Aippasi Month in Tamil Calendar
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 2025 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 […]
Purattasi 2025 | Purattasi Masam 2025 (Purattasi Month) dates
Purattasi (Purattasi Masam, Purattasi month) is one of the auspicious months in Tamil calendar. In 2025, Purattasi masam starts on September 17 and ends on October 17 (31 days) as per traditional Tamil calendar followed in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Purattasi coincides with Ashwin month of North Indian Hindi calendar and Ashwayuja masam of Telugu […]
Avani Masam 2025 | Aavani Month in Tamil calendar
Avani masam or Aavani month is 5th month in traditional Tamil calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. In 2025, Avani Masam begins on August 17 and ends on September 16 (31 days). It is one of the auspicious months for Tamil people. Simha Sankramanam or Sun’s transition to Leo zodiac marks the beginning of Avani masam. […]
Aadi Krithigai 2025 (Aadi Karthigai) | Festival dedicated to Lord Muruga
Aadi Karthigai (Aadi Krithiga), is an important festival dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is celebrated on Krithigai nakshatra day in Aadi month of Tamil calendar. The Skanda Purana describes the legend associated with Aadi Karthigai. Aadi Karthigai 2025 (Aadi Krithiga 2025) date is August 16. Aadi Karthigai is celebrated with lot of gusto in Aarupadai […]
Adi Perukku 2025 | Aadi Perukku (Padinettam Perukku)
Adi Perukku (Aadi Perukku, Padinettam Perukku, Aadi Padinettu) is one of the popular festivals of Tamil Nadu. In 2025, Adi Perukku date is August 3. It is observed on the 18th day of Aadi month. This festival is celebrated on eighteenth day of Aadi masam in Tamil calendar. Aadi Perukku festival is celebrated mainly by women […]
Importance of Aadi Month in Tamil calendar | Aadi Masam Mahatmya
Aadi month (Aadi masam) is known as inauspicious in Tamil calendar. It corresponds with Ashada masam in lunar calendars followed in North India, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. What is the importance of Aadi month in Tamil calendar? Why it is considered inauspicious? This article gives you brief information about the Aadi Masam mahatmya. The […]
Festivals in Aadi Masam 2025 | Aadi Pandigai
Here is the list of Festivals in Aadi Masam 2025 (Aadi Pandigai).. In 2025, Aadi masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16 (31 days). Apart from Aadi Velli (Aadi Fridays) and Aadi Chevvai (Aadi Tuesdays), there are many more important auspicious days in Aadi Masam.. The word ‘Aadi’ is originated from the […]
Aadi Masam 2025 begins today, 17 July 2025
17 July, Aadi masam 2025 or Aadi month in Tamil calendar begins. Aadi masam ends on August 16. It begins on Karkataka Sankranti or on the day of Sun’s transition into Karkataka rashi (Cancer zodiac) from Mithuna Rashi (Gemini zodiac). Aadi masam is an inauspicious month as per the Tamil Astrology and religious history as […]
Aadi Pirappu 2025 | Aadi Pandigai in Tamil Month of Aadi
Aadi Pirappu or Aadi Pandigai is the famous Tamil festival celebrated in the month of Aadi (July) as per Tamil Panjangam. In 2025, Aadi Pirappu date is July 17. It is observed on the first day of Aadi month to welcome the fresh water forces in to the earth. Aadi Pirappu is the biggest festival […]
Aadi Month Koozh offering in Amman Temples in Tamil Nadu
Koozh is a famous offering in Amman Temples in Tamil Nadu, especially during the Tamil month of Aadi, and it is distributed as a holy Prasad item in the Amman temples to the devotees. The Aadi koozh would be very tasty and it would be served along with pickle or with Pulikuzhambu. This holy Prasad […]
Aadi Masam 2025 | Aadi Month dates in Tamil Calendar
Aadi masam or Aadi month is the fourth month in traditional Tamil calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. In 2025, Aadi Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16 (31 days). Aadi month begins on Karkadaka Sankranti or Karka Sankramana day when Sun transits to Karkataka Rashi or Cancer zodiac from Mithuna Rashi or […]
Vaigasi Masam 2025 | Vaikasi Month in Tamil Panchangam
Vaigasi month or Vaigasi masam is the second month in traditional Tamil calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. Vaikasi month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and many temple festivals are celebrated during the month. In 2025, Vaigasi month begins on May 15 and ends on June 14. Vaigasi month in 2025 corresponds with Vaishakh month and […]