Tamil Calendar 2014
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2014
Shaka Samvat 1936 (Jaya)
Chithirai – Vaikasi
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 2014 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Calendar lists 38 dates in 2014, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 6 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 26 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1935 – 1936.
January 2014 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 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 | Tue |
Thai Pongal The Tamil harvest thanksgiving on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Wed |
Mattu Pongal The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jan | Fri |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 2014 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 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 | Sat |
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 | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2014 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Mar | Mon |
Panguni Uthiram The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 2014 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Mon |
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 |
| 15 Apr | Tue |
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 2014 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 May | Thu |
Vaikasi Visakam The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship. |
Krishna Pratipada |
June 2014 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Jun | Wed |
Vaikasi Visakam The birth star of Lord Murugan, the Visakam nakshatra of Vaikasi. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
July 2014 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Jul | Fri |
Ani Thirumanjanam The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Jul | Mon |
Aadi Krithigai Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Jul | Sat | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jul | Wed |
Aadi Pooram The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
August 2014 Aadi – Aavani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Aug | Sun |
Aadi Perukku On the 18th of Aadi, the swelling of the Cauvery and other rivers is celebrated with prayers to the waters. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Aug | Sun |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Aug | Fri |
Vinayagar Chaturthi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 2014 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2014 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Wed |
Deepavali The festival of lights, kept with the Ganga snanam at dawn (Naraka Chaturdashi). |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Oct | Wed |
Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman. |
Shukla Shashthi |
November 2014 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
December 2014 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | 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 Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Navami |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Tamil Calendar in 2014
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 2014, covering Shaka Samvat 1935 – 1936. 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 2014 | 14 Jan 2014 | 14 |
| Thai | 15 Jan 2014 | 12 Feb 2014 | 29 |
| Maasi | 13 Feb 2014 | 14 Mar 2014 | 30 |
| Panguni | 15 Mar 2014 | 14 Apr 2014 | 31 |
| Chithirai | 15 Apr 2014 | 14 May 2014 | 30 |
| Vaikasi | 15 May 2014 | 15 Jun 2014 | 32 |
| Aani | 16 Jun 2014 | 16 Jul 2014 | 31 |
| Aadi | 17 Jul 2014 | 17 Aug 2014 | 32 |
| Aavani | 18 Aug 2014 | 17 Sep 2014 | 31 |
| Purattasi | 18 Sep 2014 | 17 Oct 2014 | 30 |
| Aippasi | 18 Oct 2014 | 16 Nov 2014 | 30 |
| Karthikai | 17 Nov 2014 | 16 Dec 2014 | 30 |
| Margazhi part | 17 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2014
Beyond the dates the Tamil Calendar lists, 2014 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 17 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2013 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2014
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1:15 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Chithirai Thiruvizha | Chithirai Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Apr 11:33 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chithirai Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:24 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Purattasi Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Oct 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Deepavali | Aippasi Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2014
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 8:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 2 Nov 9:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 12 July 2014, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Tamil Calendar 2014
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Calendar list in 2014?
The Tamil Calendar lists 38 dates in 2014, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Monday, 6 January 2014, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 26 December 2014.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Calendar for 2014?
The first major observances of 2014 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 11 January 2014
- Thai Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 2014
- Mattu Pongal - Wednesday, 15 January 2014
- Thaipusam - Friday, 17 January 2014
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 6 February 2014
- Masi Magam - Saturday, 15 February 2014
Which month of 2014 has the most observances in the Tamil Calendar?
August 2014 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Aadi Perukku, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami), Vinayagar Chaturthi.
Which traditional year does 2014 correspond to in the Tamil Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2014 spans Shaka Samvat 1935 – 1936. 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 2014 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2014 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 2014?
2014 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 April 2014 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 October 2014 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2014?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2014:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 19 June 2014
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 2 November 2014
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 2014?
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.
