Tamil Calendar 1984
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 1984
Shaka Samvat 1906 (Raktaksha)
Purattasi – Aippasi
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 1984 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Calendar lists 38 dates in 1984, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 9 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 27 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1905 – 1906.
January 1984 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun |
Thai Pongal The Tamil harvest thanksgiving on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 16 Jan | Mon |
Mattu Pongal The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1984 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Feb | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 17 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 |
| 29 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1984 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Mar | Sat |
Panguni Uthiram The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1984 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 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 1984 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 May | Tue |
Vaikasi Visakam The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship. |
Shukla Purnima |
June 1984 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1984 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Jul | Thu |
Ani Thirumanjanam The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Jul | Mon |
Aadi Krithigai Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 28 Jul | Sat | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Jul | Tue |
Aadi Pooram The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
August 1984 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Thu |
Aadi Perukku On the 18th of Aadi, the swelling of the Cauvery and other rivers is celebrated with prayers to the waters. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Thu |
Vinayagar Chaturthi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1984 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1984 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Oct | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights, kept with the Ganga snanam at dawn (Naraka Chaturdashi). |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Mon |
Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman. |
Shukla Shashthi |
November 1984 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1984 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 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 |
| 15 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Tamil Calendar in 1984
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 1984, covering Shaka Samvat 1905 – 1906. 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 1984 | 14 Jan 1984 | 14 |
| Thai | 15 Jan 1984 | 13 Feb 1984 | 30 |
| Maasi | 14 Feb 1984 | 13 Mar 1984 | 29 |
| Panguni | 14 Mar 1984 | 13 Apr 1984 | 31 |
| Chithirai | 14 Apr 1984 | 14 May 1984 | 31 |
| Vaikasi | 15 May 1984 | 14 Jun 1984 | 31 |
| Aani | 15 Jun 1984 | 15 Jul 1984 | 31 |
| Aadi | 16 Jul 1984 | 16 Aug 1984 | 32 |
| Aavani | 17 Aug 1984 | 16 Sep 1984 | 31 |
| Purattasi | 17 Sep 1984 | 16 Oct 1984 | 30 |
| Aippasi | 17 Oct 1984 | 15 Nov 1984 | 30 |
| Karthikai | 16 Nov 1984 | 15 Dec 1984 | 30 |
| Margazhi part | 16 Dec 1984 | 31 Dec 1984 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1984
Beyond the dates the Tamil Calendar lists, 1984 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thai Pongal fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1983 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1984
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 10:10 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Vaikasi Visakam | Vaikasi Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 May 10:14 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaikasi Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Jun 7:55 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaikasi Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 8 Nov 11:25 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Aippasi Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 23 Nov 4:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karthikai Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1984 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1984
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Tamil Calendar 1984
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Calendar list in 1984?
The Tamil Calendar lists 38 dates in 1984, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Monday, 9 January 1984, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 27 December 1984.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Calendar for 1984?
The first major observances of 1984 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 14 January 1984
- Thai Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 1984
- Mattu Pongal - Monday, 16 January 1984
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 19 January 1984
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 9 February 1984
- Masi Magam - Friday, 17 February 1984
Which month of 1984 has the most observances in the Tamil Calendar?
August 1984 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Aadi Perukku, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami), Vinayagar Chaturthi.
Which traditional year does 1984 correspond to in the Tamil Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1984 spans Shaka Samvat 1905 – 1906. 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 1984 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1984 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 1984?
1984 had 5 eclipses:
- 15 May 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 May 1984 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 June 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 8 November 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 November 1984 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1984?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1984:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 December 1984
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 1984?
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.
