Tamil Calendar 2026
Today's Tamil date, tithi and festivals of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
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About the Tamil calendar
The Tamil calendar is a solar calendar: a new month begins when the Sun enters the next sidereal sign (if that happens before sunset, the same day is the 1st). The year begins on Chithirai 1 (Puthandu) in mid-April, and each year carries one of 60 names.
Questions people ask
What is today's date in the Tamil calendar?
Today, Thursday, 12 November 2026, is 26 Aippasi, Parabhava samvatsara. This page is updated every morning.
Why do Tamil months not start on the same English date every year?
Each month starts when the Sun enters a new sidereal zodiac sign (sankranti). That moment shifts by a few hours every year, so the first day can move by one day.
How accurate is this Tamil calendar?
Tithi and nakshatra are those running at sunrise in Chennai; the moon shape is for 8 PM. Printed almanacs can differ by a day where a tithi or sankranti falls close to the cut-off, so check your local panchang for important dates.