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Tamil Hindu Festivals Dates 2025


Hindu-Festivals

Indian Hindu festivals are vibrant and diverse celebrations that reflect the rich cultural, spiritual, and traditional tapestry of India.

10
January

வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி

Vaikunta Ekadashi

Festival is observed on 10 January 2025 - Friday

13
January

போகிப்பண்டிகை

Bogipandigai

Festival is observed on 13 January 2025 - Monday

14
January

தைப்பொங்கல்

Thai Pongal

Festival is observed on 14 January 2025 - Tuesday

15
January

மாட்டுப்பொங்கல், திருவள்ளுவர்தினம்

Mattu Pongal, Thiruvalluvardinam

Festival is observed on 15 January 2025 - Wednesday

16
January

உழவர்திருநாள்

Uzhavatrinual

Festival is observed on 16 January 2025 - Thursday

29
January

தை அமாவாசை

Thai Amavasai

Festival is observed on 29 January 2025 - Wednesday

04
February

ரத ஸப்தமி

Rath Saptami

Festival is observed on 04 February 2025 - Tuesday

11
February

தைப்பூசம்

Thai Poosam

Festival is observed on 11 February 2025 - Tuesday

26
February

ஸ்ரீ மஹாசிவராத்திரி

Sri Mahashivaratri

Festival is observed on 26 February 2025 - Wednesday

12
March

மாசி மகம்

Masi Magam

Festival is observed on 12 March 2025 - Wednesday

13
March

ஹோலிப்பண்டிகை

Holipandigai

Festival is observed on 13 March 2025 - Thursday

14
March

காரடையான் நோம்பு

Karadiyan Nombu

Festival is observed on 14 March 2025 - Friday

30
March

தெலுங்கு வருடப்பிறப்பு

Telugu New Year's Day

Festival is observed on 30 March 2025 - Sunday

06
April

ஸ்ரீ ராமநவமி

Sri Ram Navami

Festival is observed on 06 April 2025 - Sunday

11
April

பங்குனி உத்திரம்

Panguni Uttaram

Festival is observed on 11 April 2025 - Friday

14
April

தமிழ் வருடப்பிறப்பு

Tamil New Year's Day

Festival is observed on 14 April 2025 - Monday

30
April

அட்சய திரிதியை

Akshaya Tritiya

Festival is observed on 30 April 2025 - Wednesday

02
May

ஸ்ரீமத் சங்கர ஜெயந்தி

Sri Sankara Jayanti

Festival is observed on 02 May 2025 - Friday

04
May

அக்னி நட்சத்திர ஆரம்பம்

Agni Nakshatra Arambam

Festival is observed on 04 May 2025 - Sunday

06
May

ஸ்ரீ வாஸவி ஜெயந்தி

Sri Vasavi Jayanti

Festival is observed on 06 May 2025 - Tuesday

08
May

ஸ்ரீ மீனாட்சி திருக்கல்யாணம்

Sri Meenakshi Thirukalyanam

Festival is observed on 08 May 2025 - Thursday

11
May

ஸ்ரீ கள்ளழகர் எதிர்ஸேவை

Sri Kallazhagar Atirasevai

Festival is observed on 11 May 2025 - Sunday

12
May

ஸ்ரீ கள்ளழகர் வைகை எழுந்தருளல்

Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Ugarulal

Festival is observed on 12 May 2025 - Monday

28
May

அக்னி நட்சத்திர நிவர்த்தி

Agni Nakshatra Nivarthi

Festival is observed on 28 May 2025 - Wednesday

09
June

வைகாசி விசாகம்

Vaikasi Visakha

Festival is observed on 09 June 2025 - Monday

02
July

ஆனி உத்திர தரிசனம்

Ani Uttara Darshan

Festival is observed on 02 July 2025 - Wednesday

28
July

ஆடிப்பூரம்

Adipuram

Festival is observed on 28 July 2025 - Monday

29
July

கெருட பஞ்சமி

Keruda Panchami

Festival is observed on 29 July 2025 - Tuesday

07
August

சங்கரன் கோவில் தபசு

Sankaran Temple Tapas

Festival is observed on 07 August 2025 - Thursday

08
August

வரலெட்சுமி விரதம்

Varalakshmi Fasting

Festival is observed on 08 August 2025 - Friday

09
August

ஆவணி அவிட்டம்

Avani Avitam

Festival is observed on 09 August 2025 - Saturday

10
August

காயத்ரி ஜெபம்

Gayatri Prayer

Festival is observed on 10 August 2025 - Sunday

12
August

ஸ்ரீமஹாசங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி

Sri Maha Sankadahara Chaturthi

Festival is observed on 12 August 2025 - Tuesday

16
August

ஸ்ரீ கோகுலாஷ்டமி

Sri Gokulashtami

Festival is observed on 16 August 2025 - Saturday

27
August

ஸ்ரீ விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி

Sri Vinayagar Chaturthi

Festival is observed on 27 August 2025 - Wednesday

05
September

ஓணம் பண்டிகை

Onam Festival

Festival is observed on 05 September 2025 - Friday

08
September

மஹாளய பட்ச ஆரம்பம்

Beginning of Mahalaya Paksha

Festival is observed on 08 September 2025 - Monday

15
September

பாஞ்சராத்திரி ஜெயந்தி

Pancharatri Jayanti

Festival is observed on 15 September 2025 - Monday

21
September

மஹாளய அமாவாசை

Mahalaya Amavasya

Festival is observed on 21 September 2025 - Sunday

22
September

நவராத்திரி ஆரம்பம்

Beginning of Navaratri

Festival is observed on 22 September 2025 - Monday

01
October

ஆயுதபூஜை /சரஸ்வதிபூஜை

Ayudha Puja/Saraswati Puja

Festival is observed on 01 October 2025 - Wednesday

02
October

விஜய தசமி

Vijaya Dashami

Festival is observed on 02 October 2025 - Thursday

20
October

தீபாவளிப் பண்டிகை

Diwali Festival

Festival is observed on 20 October 2025 - Monday

22
October

கந்த ஷஷ்டி ஆரம்பம்

Beginning of Kanda Shashti

Festival is observed on 22 October 2025 - Wednesday

27
October

கந்த ஷஷ்டி சூரஸம்காரம்

Kanda Shashti Soorasamkaram

Festival is observed on 27 October 2025 - Monday

03
December

திருக்கார்த்திகை

Thirukarthi

Festival is observed on 03 December 2025 - Wednesday

04
December

ஸ்ரீ பஞ்ராத்திர தீபம்

Sri Panchratra Deepam

Festival is observed on 04 December 2025 - Thursday

19
December

ஸ்ரீ ஹனுமந் ஜெயந்தி

Sri Hanuman Jayanti

Festival is observed on 19 December 2025 - Friday

30
December

ஸ்ரீவைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி

Sri Vaikunda Ekadashi

Festival is observed on 30 December 2025 - Tuesday


Hindu festivals are often tied to mythology, seasonal changes, and historical events, and many are celebrated with great fervor across the country. They vary widely in significance, rituals, and regional traditions, reflecting the diversity of Hindu practices and beliefs. Here are List of Tamil Hindu Festivals

Here are some major Hindu festivals:

Diwali (Deepavali)

  • When: October-November (Amavasya, the new moon of Kartika month)
  • Significance: Known as the Festival of Lights, it symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and his victory over Ravana.
  • Celebrations: Lighting oil lamps (diyas), decorating homes, bursting firecrackers, exchanging gifts, and worshiping Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity.

Holi

  • When: March (Full moon of Phalguna month)
  • Significance: Celebrates the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil, particularly the burning of the demoness Holika.
  • Celebrations: Playing with colored powders, water fights, singing, dancing, and enjoying sweets like gujiya.

Navaratri and Dussehra

  • When: September-October (Ashwin month)
  • Significance: Navaratri honors Goddess Durga in her nine forms. Dussehra, the 10th day, marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana or Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura.
  • Celebrations: Fasting, performing Garba or Dandiya Raas dances, worshiping idols, and burning effigies of Ravana.

Ganesh Chaturthi

  • When: August-September (Bhadrapada month)
  • Significance: Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom.
  • Celebrations: Installing clay idols of Ganesha in homes or public places, offering prayers, and immersing the idols in water.

Krishna Janmashtami

  • When: August (Shravana month)
  • Significance: Marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the 8th avatar of Vishnu.
  • Celebrations: Fasting, midnight prayers, reenactments of Krishna’s life, and Dahi Handi competitions.

Raksha Bandhan

  • When: August (Shravana month, full moon day)
  • Significance: Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on their brothers' wrists, symbolizing love and protection.
  • Celebrations: Exchanging gifts, tying rakhis, and sharing sweets.

Makar Sankranti

  • When: January 14th (solar calendar)
  • Significance: Marks the sun’s transition into Capricorn (Makara), heralding longer days and the harvest season.
  • Celebrations: Flying kites, feasting on sesame sweets (tilgul), and performing rituals.

Pongal (in Tamil Nadu)

  • When: January (same period as Makar Sankranti)
  • Significance: A harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God.
  • Celebrations: Preparing Pongal (sweet rice dish), decorating homes with kolams, and worshiping farm animals.

Vasant Panchami

  • When: January-February (Magha month)
  • Significance: Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, knowledge, and arts.
  • Celebrations: Wearing yellow clothes, offering prayers, and starting new educational or artistic ventures.

Mahashivratri

  • When: February-March (Phalguna or Magha month)
  • Significance: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, symbolizing meditation, prayer, and self-realization.
  • Celebrations: Fasting, staying awake all night, offering prayers, and performing abhishekam with milk and honey.

Onam (in Kerala)

  • When: August-September (Chingam month)
  • Significance: Celebrates the return of the mythical King Mahabali and the harvest season.
  • Celebrations: Pookalams (floral rangolis), boat races, traditional dances, and grand feasts.

Karwa Chauth

  • When: October-November (Kartika month)
  • Significance: A fasting ritual observed by married women for the long life and well-being of their husbands.
  • Celebrations: Women fast from sunrise to moonrise, performing rituals and breaking the fast after sighting the moon.

Cultural Unity in Diversity

Despite regional variations, Hindu festivals often transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. They are occasions for joy, family gatherings, and acts of devotion, reinforcing the cultural and spiritual essence of Hinduism.

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