Tamil Calendar 1994
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 1994
Shaka Samvat 1916 (Bhava)
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 1994 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Calendar lists 36 dates in 1994, opening with Thai Pongal on 14 January and closing with Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) on 19 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1915 – 1916.
January 1994 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Thai Pongal The Tamil harvest thanksgiving on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Mattu Pongal The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1994 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Feb | Fri |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
March 1994 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Mar | Sun |
Panguni Uthiram The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1994 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Apr | Mon |
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 1994 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 May | Tue |
Vaikasi Visakam The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1994 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Jun | Fri |
Ani Thirumanjanam The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani. |
Shukla Ashtami |
July 1994 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1994 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon |
Aadi Krithigai Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi. |
Krishna Navami |
| 2 Aug | Tue |
Aadi Perukku On the 18th of Aadi, the swelling of the Cauvery and other rivers is celebrated with prayers to the waters. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 7 Aug | Sun | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Aug | Tue |
Aadi Pooram The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1994 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep | Fri |
Vinayagar Chaturthi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1994 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 1994 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Wed |
Deepavali The festival of lights, kept with the Ganga snanam at dawn (Naraka Chaturdashi). |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Nov | Tue |
Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Nov | Fri |
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 Purnima |
December 1994 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Dec | Mon |
Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) Arudra Darshan celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Nataraja on the Thiruvathirai (Ardra) star of Margazhi. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Tamil Calendar in 1994
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 1994, covering Shaka Samvat 1915 – 1916. 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 1994 | 14 Jan 1994 | 14 |
| Thai | 15 Jan 1994 | 12 Feb 1994 | 29 |
| Maasi | 13 Feb 1994 | 14 Mar 1994 | 30 |
| Panguni | 15 Mar 1994 | 13 Apr 1994 | 30 |
| Chithirai | 14 Apr 1994 | 14 May 1994 | 31 |
| Vaikasi | 15 May 1994 | 15 Jun 1994 | 32 |
| Aani | 16 Jun 1994 | 16 Jul 1994 | 31 |
| Aadi | 17 Jul 1994 | 16 Aug 1994 | 31 |
| Aavani | 17 Aug 1994 | 16 Sep 1994 | 31 |
| Purattasi | 17 Sep 1994 | 17 Oct 1994 | 31 |
| Aippasi | 18 Oct 1994 | 16 Nov 1994 | 30 |
| Karthikai | 17 Nov 1994 | 15 Dec 1994 | 29 |
| Margazhi part | 16 Dec 1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1994
Beyond the dates the Tamil Calendar lists, 1994 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Thaipusam fell on 27 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1993 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1994
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 10:41 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chithirai Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Vaikasi Visakam | Vaikasi Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 7:09 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Aippasi Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:13 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Karthigai Deepam | Karthikai Purnima | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1994 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1994
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 19 May 1994, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Tamil Calendar 1994
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Calendar list in 1994?
The Tamil Calendar lists 36 dates in 1994, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Thai Pongal on Friday, 14 January 1994, and the last is Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan) on Monday, 19 December 1994.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Calendar for 1994?
The first major observances of 1994 are:
- Thai Pongal - Friday, 14 January 1994
- Mattu Pongal - Saturday, 15 January 1994
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 27 January 1994
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 18 February 1994
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 10 March 1994
- Panguni Uthiram - Sunday, 27 March 1994
Which month of 1994 has the most observances in the Tamil Calendar?
August 1994 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Aadi Krithigai, Aadi Perukku, Aadi Amavasai, Aadi Pooram, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami).
Which traditional year does 1994 correspond to in the Tamil Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1994 spans Shaka Samvat 1915 – 1916. 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 1994 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1994 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 1994?
1994 had 4 eclipses:
- 10 May 1994 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1994 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1994 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1994 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1994?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1994:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 November 1994
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 1994?
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.
