2025 Tamil Festivals Calendar

Tamil Nadu, with its rich cultural heritage, celebrates a plethora of festivals that reflect devotion, tradition, and joy. Tamil festivals are rooted in the Tamil calendar, which combines solar and lunar cycles to determine auspicious days. These festivals are not just religious occasions but also a celebration of Tamil culture, nature, and community.

In this blog, we present a detailed guide to the 2025 Tamil Festivals Calendar, highlighting their significance, rituals, and dates to help you plan for these spiritual and cultural milestones.

Understanding the Tamil Calendar

The Tamil calendar, known as Tamil Panchangam, is used extensively to determine festivals, auspicious times, and agricultural cycles. It consists of 12 months:

  1. Chithirai (April-May)
  2. Vaikasi (May-June)
  3. Aani (June-July)
  4. Aadi (July-August)
  5. Avani (August-September)
  6. Purattasi (September-October)
  7. Aippasi (October-November)
  8. Karthigai (November-December)
  9. Margazhi (December-January)
  10. Thai (January-February)
  11. Maasi (February-March)
  12. Panguni (March-April)

Each month begins and ends with a specific celestial alignment, and festivals are planned accordingly.

2025 Tamil Festivals Calendar

Below is a month-by-month breakdown of the major Tamil festivals in 2025.

January 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
based on Solar calendar Vaikuntha Ekadashi January 10, 2025, Friday
based on Tamil calendar Arudra Darshan January 13, 2025, Monday
based on Solar calendar Bhogi Pandigai January 13, 2025, Monday
on Makara Sankranti day Pongal January 14, 2025, Tuesday
based on Solar calendar Mattu Pongal January 15, 2025, Wednesday
based on Tamil calendar Thai Amavasai January 29, 2025, Wednesday

 

February 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Magha, Shukla Sapthami Ratha Sapthami February 4, 2025, Tuesday
based on Tamil calendar Thai Pusam February 11, 2025, Tuesday
Magha, Krishna Sathuradasi Shivaratri February 26, 2025, Wednesday

 

March 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
based on Tamil calendar Masi Magam March 12, 2025, Wednesday
based on Tamil calendar Karadaiyan Nombu March 14, 2025, Friday
Chaitra, Shukla Pirathamai Ugadi - Telugu New Year March 30, 2025, Sunday

 

April 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Chaitra, Shukla Navami Rama Navami April 6, 2025, Sunday
Uthiram Nakshatram in Panguni month Panguni Uthiram April 11, 2025, Friday
based on Solar calendar Puthandu April 14, 2025, Monday
based on Solar calendar Vishu April 14, 2025, Monday
Vaishakha, Shukla Thiruthiyai Akshaya Thiruthiyai April 30, 2025, Wednesday

 

 

May 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Vaishakha, Shukla Panjami Sankara Jayanthi May 2, 2025, Friday
based on Solar calendar Ramanuja Jayanthi May 2, 2025, Friday
based on Solar calendar Agni Nakshatram Begins May 4, 2025, Sunday
based on Solar calendar Chitra Pournami May 12, 2025, Monday
based on Solar calendar Agni Nakshatram Ends May 28, 2025, Wednesday

 

June 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Vrishabha Masam, Vishakha Nakshatra Vaikasi Visakam June 9, 2025, Monday

 

July 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
based on Tamil calendar Aadi Amavasai July 24, 2025, Thursday
based on Tamil calendar Andal Jayanthi July 28, 2025, Monday
Shravana, Shukla Panjami Garuda Panjami July 29, 2025, Tuesday

 

August 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
18th day of Tamil Aadi Masam Aadi Perukku August 2, 2025, Saturday
Friday before Shravana Pournami Varalakshmi Vratam August 8, 2025, Friday
Avani Avittam *Rigveda August 9, 2025, Saturday
Avani Avittam *Yajurveda August 9, 2025, Saturday
Gayathri Japam August 10, 2025, Sunday
Shravana, Krishna Sathurthi Maha Sangada Hara Chathurti August 12, 2025, Tuesday
Shravana, Krishna Astami Gokulastami August 15, 2025, Friday
Shravana, Krishna Astami Gokulastami August 16, 2025, Saturday
Avani Avittam *Samaveda August 26, 2025, Tuesday
Bhadrapada, Shukla Sathurthi Vinayagar Chathurthi August 27, 2025, Wednesday

 

September 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
based on Astronomy calculations Agastya Arghya September 4, 2025, Thursday
Sun in Simha & Shravana Nakshatra Onam September 5, 2025, Friday
Bhadrapada, Bharani Nakshatra Maha Bharani September 11, 2025, Thursday
based on Solar calendar Astami Rohini September 14, 2025, Sunday
Bhadrapada, Magha Nakshatra Magha Shraddha September 19, 2025, Friday
Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasai Mahalaya Amavasai September 21, 2025, Sunday
Ashwina, Shukla Pirathamai Navarathiri September 22, 2025, Monday

 

October 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Ashwina, Shukla Navami Ayutha Poojai October 1, 2025, Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Navami Saraswati Poojai October 1, 2025, Wednesday
Ashwina, Shukla Thasami Vijaya Dashami October 2, 2025, Thursday
Ashwina, Shukla Thasami Vidyarambham October 2, 2025, Thursday
Ashwina, Krishna Amavasai Lakshmi Puja October 20, 2025, Monday
Ashwina, Krishna Amavasai Kedara Gowri Vratham October 20, 2025, Monday
Ashwina, Krishna Sathuradasi Deepavali October 20, 2025, Monday
Kartika, Shukla Shasti Soora Samharam October 27, 2025, Monday

 

November 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
Margashirsha, Shukla Shasti Subrahmanya Sashti November 26, 2025, Wednesday

 

December 2025 Festivals

Tithi Festival Name Festival Date
based on Solar calendar Karthigai Deepam December 4, 2025, Thursday
Margashirsha, Krishna Amavasai Hanumath Jayanthi December 19, 2025, Friday
based on Solar calendar Vaikuntha Ekadashi December 31, 2025, Wednesday

 

Significance of Tamil Festivals

Tamil festivals are steeped in spirituality and cultural pride. Here’s why they are significant:

  1. Spiritual Connection: Festivals provide an opportunity for devotion and spiritual practices.
  2. Community Bonding: They strengthen relationships and foster unity.
  3. Cultural Preservation: Tamil festivals ensure that traditional values and customs are passed to future generations.
  4. Agricultural Relevance: Many festivals, like Pongal and Aadi Perukku, honor nature and agricultural cycles.

Conclusion

The 2025 Tamil Festivals Calendar offers a glimpse into the rich traditions and spiritual heritage of Tamil Nadu. Each festival is a celebration of devotion, nature, and cultural pride, uniting communities and spreading joy. By marking these dates and understanding their significance, you can immerse yourself in the beauty and vibrancy of Tamil festivals.

Let the light of Tamil traditions illuminate your 2025!

ब्लॉग पर वापस जाएँ