Tamizh Panchangam · Tamil Almanac
Tamil Panchangam
Tamil Nadu's solar almanac. Each month begins at a Sankranti (by the sunset rule) and the day-of-month is counted from it, with the Tamil year; the tithi, nakshatra and festivals are computed live for Chennai.
August 2026
Aadi / Aavani · தமிழ் ஆண்டு 2057 · Chennai
A coral dot marks a festival or vrat. Switch to List for full daily details.
The large number is the Gregorian date; the gold number is the day of the Tamil solar month. Coral cells mark a Sankranti (month change).
About the Tamil Panchangam
The Tamil calendar is solar. Each month begins at a Sankranti — the moment the Sun enters a new sidereal sign — and the twelve months run Chithirai, Vaikasi, Aani, Aadi, Aavani, Purattasi, Aippasi, Karthigai, Margazhi, Thai, Maasi and Panguni. The year turns on 1 Chithirai (Puthandu) in mid-April.
The Tamil day-transition uses the sunset rule, so a month can begin a day earlier than in the Bengali or Assamese panjika. Everything here is computed live for Chennai by the Thirukanitha (drik) method rather than reproduced from a printed almanac.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tamil Panchangam?
The Tamil Panchangam is the traditional almanac of Tamil Nadu. It follows a solar calendar whose twelve months — Chithirai, Vaikasi, Aani, Aadi, Aavani, Purattasi, Aippasi, Karthigai, Margazhi, Thai, Maasi and Panguni — each begin when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign (sankranti). Alongside the solar date it lists the daily tithi, nakshatra and festivals.
How is the Tamil month reckoned?
It is solar: a month runs from one Sankranti to the next. The Tamil day-transition follows the sunset rule — if the Sankranti occurs before sunset, that day is the first of the new month; otherwise the next day is. This is why the Tamil month can begin a day earlier than the Bengali or Assamese solar month.
When is Puthandu (Tamil New Year)?
Puthandu — 1 Chithirai — falls around 14 April. In 2026 it is 14 April, the day the Sun enters Mesha before sunset, beginning Tamil year (Thiruvalluvar Aandu) 2057.
How is this panchangam calculated?
Every day's Sankranti, sunrise, sunset, tithi and nakshatra are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa) for Chennai by the modern Thirukanitha (drik) method, so the Tamil month and date are precise rather than copied from a printed almanac.