Tamil Calendar 2030
The Tamil festival calendar. Tamil festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 2030
Shaka Samvat 1952 (Sadharana)
Karthikai – Margazhi
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 2030 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Tamil Calendar lists 37 dates in 2030, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 9 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 29 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1951 – 1952.
January 2030 Margazhi – Thai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Thai Pongal The Tamil harvest thanksgiving on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jan | Tue |
Mattu Pongal The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 2030 Thai – Maasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Feb | Sat |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Mon |
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. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 2030 Maasi – Panguni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Mar | Wed |
Panguni Uthiram The Uthiram star of Panguni, celebrating the celestial weddings of Murugan-Deivanai and Shiva-Parvati. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 2030 Panguni – Chithirai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) The Tamil solar new year begins as the Sun enters Mesha; homes are decorated with kolam and the Maruvilakku. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Apr | Thu |
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 2030 Chithirai – Vaikasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 May | Fri |
Vaikasi Visakam The Visakam star of Vaikasi, celebrated as the birth star of Lord Murugan with special temple worship. |
Shukla Purnima |
June 2030 Vaikasi – Aani
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2030 Aani – Aadi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Jul | Sun |
Ani Thirumanjanam The grand sacred anointing of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram on the Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni) star of the Tamil month Aani. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Jul | Thu |
Aadi Krithigai Lord Murugan is worshipped with lamps and abhishekam on the Krittika star of the Tamil month Aadi. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Aadi Amavasai Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 2030 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 Tritiya |
| 2 Aug | Fri |
Aadi Pooram The birth of Andal (Kodhai) on the Pooram star of Aadi, celebrated grandly at Srivilliputhur. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami) The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2030 Aavani – Purattasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sun |
Vinayagar Chaturthi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 2030 Purattasi – Aippasi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights, kept with the Ganga snanam at dawn (Naraka Chaturdashi). |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
November 2030 Aippasi – Karthikai
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri |
Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) Six days of worship of Lord Murugan culminate in Soorasamharam — his victory over the demon Surapadman. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Nov | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2030 Karthikai – Margazhi
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec | Sun |
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 | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Shashthi |
| 29 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Tamil Calendar in 2030
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 2030, covering Shaka Samvat 1951 – 1952. 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 2030 | 13 Jan 2030 | 13 |
| Thai | 14 Jan 2030 | 12 Feb 2030 | 30 |
| Maasi | 13 Feb 2030 | 14 Mar 2030 | 30 |
| Panguni | 15 Mar 2030 | 13 Apr 2030 | 30 |
| Chithirai | 14 Apr 2030 | 14 May 2030 | 31 |
| Vaikasi | 15 May 2030 | 14 Jun 2030 | 31 |
| Aani | 15 Jun 2030 | 16 Jul 2030 | 32 |
| Aadi | 17 Jul 2030 | 16 Aug 2030 | 31 |
| Aavani | 17 Aug 2030 | 16 Sep 2030 | 31 |
| Purattasi | 17 Sep 2030 | 17 Oct 2030 | 31 |
| Aippasi | 18 Oct 2030 | 16 Nov 2030 | 30 |
| Karthikai | 17 Nov 2030 | 15 Dec 2030 | 29 |
| Margazhi part | 16 Dec 2030 | 31 Dec 2030 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2030
Beyond the dates the Tamil Calendar lists, 2030 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam falls on 20 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2029 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2030
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Tamil date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 11:58 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaikasi Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jun 12:03 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Aani Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Nov 12:20 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karthikai Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 3:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Karthigai Deepam | Karthikai Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2030
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 17 Apr 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 1 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Sep 2:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Vrishchika on 11 January 2030, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Tamil Calendar 2030
How many festivals and vrats does the Tamil Calendar list in 2030?
The Tamil Calendar lists 37 dates in 2030, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Wednesday, 9 January 2030, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 29 December 2030.
What are the main festival dates in the Tamil Calendar for 2030?
The first major observances of 2030 are:
- Thai Pongal - Monday, 14 January 2030
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2030
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 20 January 2030
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 9 February 2030
- Masi Magam - Monday, 18 February 2030
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 2 March 2030
Which month of 2030 has the most observances in the Tamil Calendar?
August 2030 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Aadi Perukku, Aadi Pooram, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Gokulashtami).
Which traditional year does 2030 correspond to in the Tamil Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2030 spans Shaka Samvat 1951 – 1952. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2030?
No. 2030 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2030?
2030 has 4 eclipses:
- 1 June 2030 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 16 June 2030 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 25 November 2030 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2030 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2030?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2030:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 25 January 2030
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 17 April 2030
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 1 May 2030, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 23 September 2030
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 2030?
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.
