Chithirai Masam 2023 | Chithirai Month in Tamil Calendar

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

Friday, 14 April 2023 – Chithirai Vishu, Puthandu (Tamil New Year, Solar New Year)

Sunday, 16 April 2023 – Varuthini Ekadashi

Thursday, 20 April 2023 – Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)

Saturday, 22 April 2023 – ParashuRam Jayanti

Saturday, 22 April 2023 – Akshaya Tritiya

Wednesday, 26 April 2023 – Ganga Saptami

Saturday, 29 April 2023 – Sita Navami

Monday, 1 May 2023 – Mohini Ekadashi

Thursday, 4 May 2023 – Narasimha Jayanti

Friday, 5 May 2023 – Buddha Purnima

Friday, 5 May 2023 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)

Saturday, 6 May 2023 – Narada Jayanti

Chithirai Masam 2023 – dates, days, tithis

14 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 1 – Teipirai Tithi

15 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 2 – Teipirai Tithi

16 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 3 – Teipirai Tithi

17 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 4 – Teipirai Tithi

18 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 5 – Teipirai Tithi

19 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 6 – Teipirai Tithi

20 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 7 – Teipirai Tithi

21 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 8 – Valarpirai Tithi

22 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 9 – Valarpirai Tithi

23 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 10 – Valarpirai Tithi

24 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 11 – Valarpirai Tithi

25 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 12 – Valarpirai Tithi

26 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 13 – Valarpirai Tithi

27 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 14 – Valarpirai Tithi

28 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 15 – Valarpirai Tithi

29 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 16 – Valarpirai Tithi

30 April 2023 – Chithirai Masam 17 – Valarpirai Tithi

1 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 18 – Valarpirai Tithi

2 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 19 – Valarpirai Tithi

3 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 20 – Valarpirai Tithi

4 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 21 – Valarpirai Tithi

5 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 22 – Valarpirai Tithi

6 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 23 – Teipirai Tithi

7 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 24 – Teipirai Tithi

8 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 25 – Teipirai Tithi

9 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 26 – Teipirai Tithi

10 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 27 – Teipirai Tithi

11 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 28 – Teipirai Tithi

12 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 29 – Teipirai Tithi

13 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 30 – Teipirai Tithi

14 May 2023 – Chithirai Masam 31 – Teipirai Tithi

Chithirai Masam in Previous Years

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.