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Tamil Festivals 2026தமிழ் திருவிழாக்கள்

Complete calendar — religious holidays, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Amavasai & Pournami

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15Holidays
24Ekadasi
25Pradosham
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🎉 Tamil Festivals & Special Dates 2026

Complete list of festivals, Pradosham, Ekadasi, Amavasai, Pournami and public holidays for the year 2026.

120
Total Events
25
Public Holidays
25
Pradosham Dates
25
Ekadasi Dates
🕉 Religious
🏛 Govt Holiday
🎭 Cultural
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📅 January 2026

16 events
1
Thu
Jan
New Year Day புத்தாண்டு
English New Year – public holiday
First day of the Gregorian year
🏛 Government 🏛 Public Holiday View Calendar →
1
Thu
Jan
Pradosham பிரதோஷம்
Guru Pradosham – 13th lunar day auspicious for Lord Shiva worship
Twilight worship of Shiva on Trayodasi – destroys sins
⭐ Auspicious 🕉 Pradosham View Calendar →
3
Sat
Jan
Pournami பௌர்ணமி (தை)
Pausha Purnima – first full moon of 2026
Auspicious for prayers and fasting
⭐ Auspicious 🌕 Pournami View Calendar →
13
Tue
Jan
Shattila Ekadasi சட்டிலா ஏகாதசி
Krishna Paksha Ekadasi – fasting day for Lord Vishnu
11th lunar day – fasting dedicated to Lord Vishnu
⭐ Auspicious 🙏 Ekadasi View Calendar →
14
Wed
Jan
Bhogi போகி
Day before Pongal – discarding old things
Burning old possessions, welcoming renewal
🕉 Religious View Calendar →
15
Thu
Jan
Thai Pongal தைப்பொங்கல்
Tamil harvest festival – thanksgiving to the Sun
Marks the Sun entering Makara Rasi (Capricorn)
🕉 Religious 🏛 Public Holiday View Calendar →
16
Fri
Jan
Thiruvalluvar Day திருவள்ளுவர் நாள்
Honouring the poet Thiruvalluvar, author of Thirukkural
Celebrating Tamil culture and literature
🎭 Cultural 🏛 Public Holiday View Calendar →
16
Fri
Jan
Maatu Pongal மாட்டுப் பொங்கல்
Cattle appreciation day
Honoring cattle for their contribution to agriculture
🕉 Religious View Calendar →
16
Fri
Jan
Pradosham பிரதோஷம்
Shukra Pradosham – 13th lunar day auspicious for Lord Shiva worship
Twilight worship of Shiva on Trayodasi – destroys sins
⭐ Auspicious 🕉 Pradosham View Calendar →
17
Sat
Jan
Kaanum Pongal காணும் பொங்கல்
Final day of Pongal celebrations
Family outings and gatherings
🎭 Cultural View Calendar →
17
Sat
Jan
Uzhavar Thirunal
Tamil Nadu Farmers Day - State holiday
🏛 Government 🏛 Public Holiday View Calendar →
17
Sat
Jan
MGR Birthday
Birth anniversary of M.G. Ramachandran - Tamil Nadu state holiday
🏛 Government 🏛 Public Holiday View Calendar →
18
Sun
Jan
Amavasai (Thai) தை அமாவாசை
New moon – Thai Amavasai
Auspicious for ancestor worship (Tarpanam)
⭐ Auspicious 🌑 Amavasai View Calendar →
26
Mon
Jan
Republic Day குடியரசு தினம்
Indian Republic Day
Indian Constitution came into effect in 1950
🏛 Government 🏛 Public Holiday View Calendar →
28
Wed
Jan
Jaya Ekadasi ஜய ஏகாதசி
Shukla Paksha Ekadasi
11th lunar day – fasting dedicated to Lord Vishnu
⭐ Auspicious 🙏 Ekadasi View Calendar →
30
Fri
Jan
Pradosham பிரதோஷம்
Shukra Pradosham – 13th lunar day auspicious for Lord Shiva worship
Twilight worship of Shiva on Trayodasi – destroys sins
⭐ Auspicious 🕉 Pradosham View Calendar →