Chithirai Masam 2020 | Chithirai Month in Tamil Calendar

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

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 Vaikasi Masam.

Tamil Festivals in Chithirai Masam 2020

14 April 2020 – Chithirai Vishu (Puthandu, Varuda Pirappu), Sabarimala Nada Thurappu, Tamil New Year

16 April 2020 – Thiruvona Vratham

18 April 2020 – Ekadashi

20 April 2020 – Soma Pradosha Vratham, Pradosham

21 April 2020 – Masa Shivaratri

22 April 2020 – Amavasai

25 April 2020 – Karthikai Vratham, Parashurama Jayanti

26 April 2020 – Akshaya Tritiya

27 April 2020 – Sri Somavara Vratam, Chaturthi Vratham

28 April 2020 – Shashti Vratham

3 May 2020 – Ekadashi

4 May 2020 – Agni Nakshatram, Meenakshi Thirukalyanam

5 May 2020 – Pradosham

6 May 2020 – Narasimha Jayanti

7 May 2020 – Kurma Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Chitra Pournami, Pournami , Pournami Viratam

10 May 2020 – Sankatahara Chaturthi

13 May 2020 – Thiruvona Vratham

14 May 2020 – Vishnupathi Punyakalam, Vrishabha Sankranti

Chithirai Masam in Previous Years

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