By FnF Correspondent | PUBLISHED: 01, Jan 2026, 11:34 am IST | UPDATED: 01, Jan 2026, 11:34 am IST
The Tamil calendar is more than a list of dates. It quietly shapes daily life, rituals, and seasonal rhythms, marking time through festivals that follow the Sun, the Moon, and ancient traditions passed down carefully.The 2026 Tamil calendar brings together temple observances, fasting days, and key celebrations that many families still plan their year around. From harvest festivals to deeply spiritual vratams, it offers a steady cultural compass.
January 3, Saturday
January 13, Tuesday
January 14, Wednesday
January 15, Thursday
January 18, Sunday
January 25, Sunday
February 1, Sunday
February 15, Sunday
March 3, Tuesday
March 14, Saturday
March 19, Thursday
March 26, Thursday
March 27, Friday
April 1, Wednesday
April 14, Tuesday
April 15, Wednesday
April 19, Sunday
April 21, Tuesday
April 22, Wednesday
May 1, Friday
May 4, Monday
May 28, Thursday
May 30, Saturday
August 3, Monday
August 12, Wednesday
August 13, Thursday
August 14, Friday
August 17, Monday
August 26, Wednesday
August 27, Thursday
August 28, Friday
August 31, Monday
September 4, Friday
September 12, Saturday
September 14, Monday
September 29, Tuesday
October 7, Wednesday
October 10, Saturday
October 11, Sunday
October 20, Tuesday
October 21, Wednesday
November 8, Sunday
November 15, Sunday
November 24, Tuesday
December 15, Tuesday
December 20, Sunday
December 24, Thursday
Taken together, these observances create a year that feels grounded and cyclical, not rushed. They remind us that time, in the Tamil tradition, is meant to be honoured, not hurried.
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