Tamil Calendar 1957
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
February 1957
Shaka Samvat 1878 (Durmukha)
Thai – Maasi
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Tamil Calendar 1957 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Calendar lists 37 dates in 1957, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 7 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 26 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). July is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1878 – 1879.
January 1957 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Thai Pongal The Tamil harvest thanksgiving on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Tue |
Mattu Pongal The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1957 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Feb | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Feb | Fri |
Masi Magam On the Magham star of the Tamil month Maasi, temple deities are taken in procession to the sea and rivers for a holy bath. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1957 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Mar | Sat |
Panguni Uthiram The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1957 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Sat |
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Chithirai Thiruvizha Madurai's Chithirai festival peaks on the Chitra full moon of the Tamil month Chithirai with the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1957 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1957 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Jun | Mon |
Vaikasi Visakam The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
July 1957 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Jul | Wed |
Ani Thirumanjanam The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Jul | Mon |
Aadi Krithigai Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 27 Jul | Sat | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jul | Tue |
Aadi Pooram The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1957 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri |
Aadi Perukku On the 18th of Aadi, the swelling of the Cauvery and other rivers is celebrated with prayers to the waters. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Wed |
Vinayagar Chaturthi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1957 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights, kept with the Ganga snanam at dawn (Naraka Chaturdashi). |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Oct | Mon |
Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman. |
Shukla Shashthi |
November 1957 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1957 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | Thu |
Karthigai Deepam The Tamil festival of lights on the Krittika star of Karthigai — rows of agal vilakku are lit, and the Maha Deepam blazes atop Tiruvannamalai. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Tamil Calendar in 1957
The Tamil Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1957, covering Shaka Samvat 1878 – 1879. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margazhi part | 1 Jan 1957 | 13 Jan 1957 | 13 |
| Thai | 14 Jan 1957 | 12 Feb 1957 | 30 |
| Maasi | 13 Feb 1957 | 14 Mar 1957 | 30 |
| Panguni | 15 Mar 1957 | 13 Apr 1957 | 30 |
| Chithirai | 14 Apr 1957 | 14 May 1957 | 31 |
| Vaikasi | 15 May 1957 | 14 Jun 1957 | 31 |
| Aani | 15 Jun 1957 | 16 Jul 1957 | 32 |
| Aadi | 17 Jul 1957 | 16 Aug 1957 | 31 |
| Aavani | 17 Aug 1957 | 16 Sep 1957 | 31 |
| Purattasi | 17 Sep 1957 | 16 Oct 1957 | 30 |
| Aippasi | 17 Oct 1957 | 15 Nov 1957 | 30 |
| Karthikai | 16 Nov 1957 | 15 Dec 1957 | 30 |
| Margazhi part | 16 Dec 1957 | 31 Dec 1957 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1957
Beyond the dates the Tamil Calendar lists, 1957 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Puthandu (Tamil New Year) fell on 13 April, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1956 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1957
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 5:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chithirai Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 4:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Chithirai Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Aippasi Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Nov 7:56 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Aippasi Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1957
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 19 Jun 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 28 Nov 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 7 March 1957, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Tamil Calendar 1957
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Calendar list in 1957?
The Tamil Calendar lists 37 dates in 1957, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Monday, 7 January 1957, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 26 December 1957.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Calendar for 1957?
The first major observances of 1957 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 12 January 1957
- Thai Pongal - Monday, 14 January 1957
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 1957
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 17 January 1957
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 7 February 1957
- Masi Magam - Friday, 15 February 1957
Which month of 1957 has the most observances in the Tamil Calendar?
July 1957 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Ani Thirumanjanam, Aadi Krithigai, Aadi Amavasai, Aadi Pooram.
Which traditional year does 1957 correspond to in the Tamil Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1957 spans Shaka Samvat 1878 – 1879. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1957 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1957 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1957?
1957 had 4 eclipses:
- 30 April 1957 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1957 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 November 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1957?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1957:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 18 April 1957, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 19 June 1957
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 November 1957
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1957?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Tamil Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Tamil Calendar
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
