Tamil Calendar - June 2026
தமிழ் நாள்காட்டி - பராபவ வருடம்
English to Tamil Date Calendar
About Tamil Calendar
The Tamil Calendar (தமிழ் நாள்காட்டி) is a traditional solar calendar used by Tamil-speaking people around the world. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, the Tamil calendar follows a 60-year cycle (அறுபது ஆண்டு சுழற்சி) and has 12 months that align with solar transitions. This calendar shows Gregorian dates alongside their corresponding Tamil dates.
Understanding the Calendar
Each cell displays the English date at the top-left corner and the Tamil date at the bottom-right. When a new Tamil month begins (within the English month), the Tamil month name is displayed along with the day number.
The 60-Year Cycle
The Tamil calendar follows a cycle of 60 years, each with a unique name. The current year is Parabhaava (பராபவ). The cycle repeats every 60 years, starting from Prabhava and ending with Akshaya.
Tamil Months (12 Months)
- சித்திரை (Chithirai) - April/May (Tamil New Year)
- வைகாசி (Vaikaasi) - May/June
- ஆனி (Aani) - June/July
- ஆடி (Aadi) - July/August
- ஆவணி (Aavani) - August/September
- புரட்டாசி (Purattaasi) - September/October
- ஐப்பசி (Aippasi) - October/November
- கார்த்திகை (Karthigai) - November/December
- மார்கழி (Margazhi) - December/January
- தை (Thai) - January/February (Pongal)
- மாசி (Maasi) - February/March
- பங்குனி (Panguni) - March/April
How to Use This Calendar
- Find Tamil Date: Look at the bottom-right of each cell for the Tamil day
- Navigate months: Use arrows or dropdowns to view different months/years
- Identify month changes: When Tamil month changes, the new month name appears
- Plan festivals: Tamil festivals follow Tamil dates, not English dates
Important Tamil Festivals
- Tamil Puthandu: Chithirai 1 (Tamil New Year - April 14)
- Thai Pongal: Thai 1 (January 14/15)
- Aadi Perukku: Aadi 18
- Karthigai Deepam: Karthigai month full moon day
- Arudra Darisanam: Margazhi month Ardra star day
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tamil Calendar?
Tamil Calendar (தமிழ் நாள்காட்டி) is a traditional solar calendar used in Tamil Nadu. It follows a 60-year cycle with 12 months starting from Chithirai (mid-April). Each month has 29-32 days based on solar transitions.
How do I read this monthly calendar?
Each cell shows the English date at top-left and the Tamil date at bottom-right. When a new Tamil month starts mid-month, the Tamil month name is also shown. The header displays the current Tamil year name and months.
When does the Tamil year start?
The Tamil year starts on Chithirai 1, which falls around April 14th each year. This day is celebrated as Tamil Puthandu (Tamil New Year). The year follows a 60-year cycle, with each year having a unique name.
Why do Tamil months span two English months?
Tamil months are based on solar transitions (Sun entering each zodiac sign), which occur around the middle of English months. So each Tamil month typically starts around the 14th-17th of an English month and ends around the same time next month.
What are the 12 Tamil months?
The 12 Tamil months are: Chithirai (சித்திரை), Vaikaasi (வைகாசி), Aani (ஆனி), Aadi (ஆடி), Aavani (ஆவணி), Purattaasi (புரட்டாசி), Aippasi (ஐப்பசி), Karthigai (கார்த்திகை), Margazhi (மார்கழி), Thai (தை), Maasi (மாசி), and Panguni (பங்குனி).