Chithirai Masam 2025 | Chithirai Month in Tamil Calendar

Chithirai Masam 2025, Chithirai Month 2025 in Tamil Calendar. The first day of Chithirai masam marks the beginning of Tamil New Year (Varusha).

Chithirai Masam or Chitirai month is the first month in the traditional Tamil Panchangam which follows the solar calendar. The 1st day of Chitirai month (Chithirai 1) is celebrated as Tamil New Year which is also known as Chithirai Vishu or Puthandu or Varsha Pirapu. Chithirai is considered as highly auspicious month in Tamil Calendar. In 2025, Chithirai Masam begins on April 14 and ends on May 14. Chithirai Masam of 2025 marks the beginning of Vishwavasu Varuda of Tamil calendar (Vishwavasu Nama Varuda).

Chithirai Thiruvizha or Madurai Chithirai Festival, popularly known as Chithirai Brahmotsavam, in Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple is celebrated during this month. Chithirai Pournami is also an auspicious day in Tamil Nadu.

Chithirai masam coincides with Chaitra month and Vaishakha month in traditional lunar calendars followed in North India, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Chithirai month coincides with Medam month in Malayalam calendar. Next month in Tamil calendar is Vaigasi Masam.

Tamil Festivals in Chithirai Masam 2025

Monday, 14 April 2025 – Chithirai Vishu, Puthandu (Tamil New Year, Solar New Year)

Thursday, 24 April 2025 – Varuthini Ekadashi

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 – ParashuRam Jayanti

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 – Akshaya Tritiya

Sunday, 11 May 2025 – Narasimha Jayanti

Monday, 12 May 2025 – Buddha Purnima

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 – Narada Jayanti

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 – Vrishabha Sankranti

Chithirai Masam 2025 – dates, days, tithis

14 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 1 – Teipirai Tithi

15 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 2 – Teipirai Tithi

16 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 3 – Teipirai Tithi

17 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 4 – Teipirai Tithi

18 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 5 – Teipirai Tithi

19 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 6 – Teipirai Tithi

20 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 7 – Teipirai Tithi

21 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 8 – Teipirai Tithi

22 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 9 – Teipirai Tithi

23 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 10 – Teipirai Tithi

24 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 11 – Teipirai Tithi

25 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 12 – Teipirai Tithi

26 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 13 – Teipirai Tithi

27 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 14 – Teipirai Tithi

28 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 15 – Valarpirai Tithi

29 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 16 – Valarpirai Tithi

30 April 2025 – Chithirai Masam 17 – Valarpirai Tithi

1 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 18 – Valarpirai Tithi

2 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 19 – Valarpirai Tithi

3 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 20 – Valarpirai Tithi

4 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 21 – Valarpirai Tithi

5 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 22 – Valarpirai Tithi

6 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 23 – Valarpirai Tithi

7 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 24 – Valarpirai Tithi

8 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 25 – Valarpirai Tithi

9 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 26 – Valarpirai Tithi

10 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 27 – Valarpirai Tithi

11 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 28 – Valarpirai Tithi

12 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 29 – Valarpirai Tithi

13 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 30 – Teipirai Tithi

14 May 2025 – Chithirai Masam 31 – Teipirai Tithi

Chithirai Masam in Previous Years

In 2024, Chithirai Masam begins on April 14 and ends on May 13. Chithirai Masam of 2024 marks the beginning of Krodhi Varuda of Tamil calendar (Krodhi Nama Varuda).

In 2023, Chithirai Masam begins on April 14 and ends on May 14. Chithirai Masam of 2023 marks the beginning of Shobhakruth Varuda of Tamil calendar.

In 2022, Chithirai Masam begins on April 14 and ends on May 14. Chithirai Masam of 2022 marks the beginning of Shubhakruth Varuda of Tamil calendar.

In 2021, Chithirai Masam begins on April 14 and ends on May 14. Chithirai Masam of 2021 marks the beginning of Plava Varuda of Tamil calendar.

In 2020, Chithirai Masam begins on April 14 and ends on May 13.

In 2019, Chithirai Masam begins on April 14 and ends on May 14.