Tamil Nadu Festivals 2024
In 2024, Tamil Nadu will celebrate a vibrant mix of festivals, deeply rooted in its rich cultural and religious heritage. Pongal, the harvest festival, marks the beginning of the year with fervent enthusiasm. Traditional rituals, colorful kolams (rangoli), and the aroma of freshly cooked Pongal dishes fill the air, fostering a sense of unity and gratitude.
The grandeur of Tamil Nadu's religious festivals remains unparalleled. The majestic Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai hosts the Chithirai Thiruvizha, reenacting the celestial wedding of Lord Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. Devotees from far and wide gather to witness the elaborate processions and cultural performances.
Navaratri, dedicated to the goddess Durga, unfolds as a nine-night spectacle of music, dance, and religious fervor. Intricately adorned dolls, arranged in steps known as 'Golu,' adorn households, creating a joyous atmosphere during this auspicious period.
The eclectic Diwali celebration illuminates Tamil Nadu with a dazzling array of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. Crackers, sweets, and colorful decorations add to the festive charm, bringing families and communities together.
Beyond religious fervor, Tamil Nadu embraces the secular festival of Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. Joyous gatherings, feasts, and cultural events mark the auspicious occasion, reflecting the state's commitment to unity in diversity.
As 2024 unfolds, Tamil Nadu's festivals will showcase the state's cultural richness, fostering a sense of unity and shared heritage among its diverse populace.
Upcoming Hindu Festivals 2024
DAY |
DATE |
FESTIVAL |
Monday |
DEC 23, 2024 |
Astami |
Tuesday |
DEC 24, 2024 |
Navami |
Thursday |
DEC 26, 2024 |
Saphala Ekadashi |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
List of Hindu Holidays/Religious Calendar 2024
January
|
Thursday |
JAN 04, 2024 |
Astami |
Friday |
JAN 05, 2024 |
Navami |
Sunday |
JAN 07, 2024 |
Saphala Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
JAN 09, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam, Shivaratri Vratham |
Thursday |
JAN 11, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Thursday |
JAN 11, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Hanumath Jayanthi |
Friday |
JAN 12, 2024 |
Ishti |
Sunday |
JAN 14, 2024 |
Bhogi Pandigai, Vinayaka Chathurti |
Monday |
JAN 15, 2024 |
Pongal, Makara Sankranti |
Tuesday |
JAN 16, 2024 |
Mattu Pongal, Shasti Vratam |
Thursday |
JAN 18, 2024 |
Astami |
Friday |
JAN 19, 2024 |
Navami |
Saturday |
JAN 20, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai |
Sunday |
JAN 21, 2024 |
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
JAN 23, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Thursday |
JAN 25, 2024 |
Purnima |
Thursday |
JAN 25, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Thai Pusam, Pournami Upavasam |
Friday |
JAN 26, 2024 |
Ishti |
Monday |
JAN 29, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
February
|
Saturday |
FEB 03, 2024 |
Astami |
Sunday |
FEB 04, 2024 |
Navami |
Tuesday |
FEB 06, 2024 |
Shattila Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
FEB 07, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Thursday |
FEB 08, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
Friday |
FEB 09, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Friday |
FEB 09, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Thai Amavasai |
Saturday |
FEB 10, 2024 |
Ishti |
Tuesday |
FEB 13, 2024 |
Kumbha Sankranti, Vinayaka Chathurti |
Wednesday |
FEB 14, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Friday |
FEB 16, 2024 |
Ratha Sapthami, Masik Karthigai |
Saturday |
FEB 17, 2024 |
Astami |
Sunday |
FEB 18, 2024 |
Navami |
Tuesday |
FEB 20, 2024 |
Jaya Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
FEB 21, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Saturday |
FEB 24, 2024 |
Purnima |
Saturday |
FEB 24, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Masi Magam,Pournami Upavasam |
Sunday |
FEB 25, 2024 |
Ishti |
Wednesday |
FEB 28, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
March
|
Monday |
MAR 04, 2024 |
Astami |
Tuesday |
MAR 05, 2024 |
Navami |
Wednesday |
MAR 06, 2024 |
Vijaya Ekadashi |
Thursday |
MAR 07, 2024 |
Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi |
Friday |
MAR 08, 2024 |
Shivaratri, Pradosham Vratam, Shivaratri Vratham |
Sunday |
MAR 10, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Sunday |
MAR 10, 2024 |
Anvadhan |
Monday |
MAR 11, 2024 |
Ishti |
Wednesday |
MAR 13, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Thursday |
MAR 14, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai, Meena Sankranti, Karadaiyan Nombu |
Friday |
MAR 15, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Sunday |
MAR 17, 2024 |
Astami |
Monday |
MAR 18, 2024 |
Navami |
Wednesday |
MAR 20, 2024 |
Amalaki Ekadashi |
Friday |
MAR 22, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Sunday |
MAR 24, 2024 |
Pournami Upavasam |
Monday |
MAR 25, 2024 |
Purnima |
Monday |
MAR 25, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Panguni Uthiram, Chandra Grahan *Upachchaya |
Tuesday |
MAR 26, 2024 |
Ishti |
Thursday |
MAR 28, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
April
|
Tuesday |
APR 02, 2024 |
Astami |
Wednesday |
APR 03, 2024 |
Navami |
Friday |
APR 05, 2024 |
Papmochani Ekadashi |
Saturday |
APR 06, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Sunday |
APR 07, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
Monday |
APR 08, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Monday |
APR 08, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Surya Grahan *Purna |
Tuesday |
APR 09, 2024 |
Ishti, Ugadi - Telugu New Year |
Thursday |
APR 11, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai |
Friday |
APR 12, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Saturday |
APR 13, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam, Mesha Sankranti |
Sunday |
APR 14, 2024 |
Vishu, Puthandu |
Tuesday |
APR 16, 2024 |
Astami |
Wednesday |
APR 17, 2024 |
Navami |
Wednesday |
APR 17, 2024 |
Rama Navami |
Friday |
APR 19, 2024 |
Kamada Ekadashi |
Sunday |
APR 21, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Tuesday |
APR 23, 2024 |
Purnima |
Tuesday |
APR 23, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Chitra Pournami, Pournami Upavasam |
Wednesday |
APR 24, 2024 |
Ishti |
Saturday |
APR 27, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
May
|
Wednesday |
MAY 01, 2024 |
Astami |
Thursday |
MAY 02, 2024 |
Navami |
Saturday |
MAY 04, 2024 |
Varuthini Ekadashi, Agni Nakshatram Begins |
Sunday |
MAY 05, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Monday |
MAY 06, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
Tuesday |
MAY 07, 2024 |
Anvadhan |
Wednesday |
MAY 08, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Wednesday |
MAY 08, 2024 |
Ishti, Masik Karthigai |
Friday |
MAY 10, 2024 |
Akshaya Thiruthiyai |
Saturday |
MAY 11, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Sunday |
MAY 12, 2024 |
Sankara Jayanthi, Ramanuja Jayanthi |
Monday |
MAY 13, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Tuesday |
MAY 14, 2024 |
Vrishabha Sankranti |
Wednesday |
MAY 15, 2024 |
Astami |
Thursday |
MAY 16, 2024 |
Astami |
Friday |
MAY 17, 2024 |
Navami |
Sunday |
MAY 19, 2024 |
Mohini Ekadashi |
Monday |
MAY 20, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Thursday |
MAY 23, 2024 |
Purnima |
Thursday |
MAY 23, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Vaikasi Visakam, Pournami Upavasam |
Friday |
MAY 24, 2024 |
Ishti |
Sunday |
MAY 26, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Tuesday |
MAY 28, 2024 |
Agni Nakshatram Ends |
Friday |
MAY 31, 2024 |
Astami |
June
|
Saturday |
JUN 01, 2024 |
Navami |
Sunday |
JUN 02, 2024 |
Apara Ekadashi |
Monday |
JUN 03, 2024 |
Vaishnava Apara Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
JUN 04, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam, Shivaratri Vratham |
Wednesday |
JUN 05, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai |
Thursday |
JUN 06, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Thursday |
JUN 06, 2024 |
Anvadhan |
Friday |
JUN 07, 2024 |
Ishti |
Monday |
JUN 10, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Tuesday |
JUN 11, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Friday |
JUN 14, 2024 |
Astami |
Saturday |
JUN 15, 2024 |
Navami |
Saturday |
JUN 15, 2024 |
Mithuna Sankranti |
Tuesday |
JUN 18, 2024 |
Nirjala Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
JUN 19, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Friday |
JUN 21, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Pournami Upavasam |
Saturday |
JUN 22, 2024 |
Purnima |
Saturday |
JUN 22, 2024 |
Ishti |
Tuesday |
JUN 25, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Saturday |
JUN 29, 2024 |
Astami |
Sunday |
JUN 30, 2024 |
Navami |
July
|
Tuesday |
JUL 02, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai, Yogini Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
JUL 03, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Thursday |
JUL 04, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
Friday |
JUL 05, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Friday |
JUL 05, 2024 |
Anvadhan |
Saturday |
JUL 06, 2024 |
Ishti |
Tuesday |
JUL 09, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Thursday |
JUL 11, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Sunday |
JUL 14, 2024 |
Astami |
Monday |
JUL 15, 2024 |
Navami |
Tuesday |
JUL 16, 2024 |
Dakshinayana |
Wednesday |
JUL 17, 2024 |
Devshayani Ekadashi |
Friday |
JUL 19, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Sunday |
JUL 21, 2024 |
Purnima |
Sunday |
JUL 21, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Pournami Upavasam |
Monday |
JUL 22, 2024 |
Ishti |
Wednesday |
JUL 24, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Sunday |
JUL 28, 2024 |
Astami |
Monday |
JUL 29, 2024 |
Navami |
Monday |
JUL 29, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai |
Wednesday |
JUL 31, 2024 |
Kamika Ekadashi |
August
|
Thursday |
AUG 01, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Friday |
AUG 02, 2024 |
Aadi Perukku, Shivaratri Vratham |
Sunday |
AUG 04, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Sunday |
AUG 04, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Aadi Amavasai |
Monday |
AUG 05, 2024 |
Ishti |
Wednesday |
AUG 07, 2024 |
Andal Jayanthi |
Thursday |
AUG 08, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Friday |
AUG 09, 2024 |
Garuda Panjami |
Saturday |
AUG 10, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Tuesday |
AUG 13, 2024 |
Astami |
Wednesday |
AUG 14, 2024 |
Navami |
Friday |
AUG 16, 2024 |
Simha Sankranti, Varalakshmi Vratam, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi |
Saturday |
AUG 17, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Monday |
AUG 19, 2024 |
Purnima |
Monday |
AUG 19, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Pournami Upavasam, Avani Avittam *Rigveda, Avani Avittam *Yajurveda |
Tuesday |
AUG 20, 2024 |
Ishti, Gayathri Japam |
Thursday |
AUG 22, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti, Maha Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Sunday |
AUG 25, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai |
Monday |
AUG 26, 2024 |
Astami |
Monday |
AUG 26, 2024 |
Gokulastami, Astami Rohini |
Tuesday |
AUG 27, 2024 |
Navami |
Thursday |
AUG 29, 2024 |
Aja Ekadashi |
Saturday |
AUG 31, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
September
|
Sunday |
SEP 01, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
Monday |
SEP 02, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Monday |
SEP 02, 2024 |
Anvadhan |
Tuesday |
SEP 03, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Tuesday |
SEP 03, 2024 |
Ishti |
Thursday |
SEP 05, 2024 |
Avani Avittam *Samaveda |
Saturday |
SEP 07, 2024 |
Vinayagar Chathurthi, Vinayagar Chathurthi |
Monday |
SEP 09, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Wednesday |
SEP 11, 2024 |
Astami |
Thursday |
SEP 12, 2024 |
Navami |
Saturday |
SEP 14, 2024 |
Parsva Ekadashi |
Sunday |
SEP 15, 2024 |
Onam, Pradosham Vratam |
Monday |
SEP 16, 2024 |
Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja |
Tuesday |
SEP 17, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Pournami Upavasam |
Wednesday |
SEP 18, 2024 |
Purnima |
Wednesday |
SEP 18, 2024 |
Ishti, Chandra Grahan *Anshika |
Saturday |
SEP 21, 2024 |
Maha Bharani, Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Sunday |
SEP 22, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai |
Wednesday |
SEP 25, 2024 |
Astami |
Thursday |
SEP 26, 2024 |
Navami |
Saturday |
SEP 28, 2024 |
Indira Ekadashi |
Sunday |
SEP 29, 2024 |
Magha Shraddha, Pradosham Vratam |
Monday |
SEP 30, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
October
|
Wednesday |
OCT 02, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Wednesday |
OCT 02, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Mahalaya Amavasai, Surya Grahan *Valayakara |
Thursday |
OCT 03, 2024 |
Ishti, Navarathiri |
Sunday |
OCT 06, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Tuesday |
OCT 08, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam |
Friday |
OCT 11, 2024 |
Astami |
Saturday |
OCT 12, 2024 |
Navami |
Saturday |
OCT 12, 2024 |
Ayutha Poojai, Vijaya Dashami, Saraswati Poojai |
Sunday |
OCT 13, 2024 |
Vidyarambham, Papankusha Ekadashi |
Monday |
OCT 14, 2024 |
Gauna Papankusha Ekadashi, Vaishnava Papankusha Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
OCT 15, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Thursday |
OCT 17, 2024 |
Purnima |
Thursday |
OCT 17, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Tula Sankranti, Pournami Upavasam |
Friday |
OCT 18, 2024 |
Ishti |
Saturday |
OCT 19, 2024 |
Masik Karthigai |
Sunday |
OCT 20, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Thursday |
OCT 24, 2024 |
Astami |
Friday |
OCT 25, 2024 |
Navami |
Monday |
OCT 28, 2024 |
Rama Ekadashi |
Tuesday |
OCT 29, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Wednesday |
OCT 30, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
Thursday |
OCT 31, 2024 |
Lakshmi Puja |
Thursday |
OCT 31, 2024 |
Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja, Kedara Gowri Vratham |
November
|
Friday |
NOV 01, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Friday |
NOV 01, 2024 |
Anvadhan |
Saturday |
NOV 02, 2024 |
Ishti |
Tuesday |
NOV 05, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Thursday |
NOV 07, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam, Soora Samharam |
Saturday |
NOV 09, 2024 |
Astami |
Sunday |
NOV 10, 2024 |
Navami |
Tuesday |
NOV 12, 2024 |
Devutthana Ekadashi |
Wednesday |
NOV 13, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Friday |
NOV 15, 2024 |
Purnima |
Friday |
NOV 15, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Pournami Upavasam |
Saturday |
NOV 16, 2024 |
Ishti, Masik Karthigai, Vrishchika Sankranti |
Monday |
NOV 18, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Saturday |
NOV 23, 2024 |
Astami |
Sunday |
NOV 24, 2024 |
Navami |
Tuesday |
NOV 26, 2024 |
Utpanna Ekadashi |
Thursday |
NOV 28, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Friday |
NOV 29, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
December
|
Sunday |
DEC 01, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Sunday |
DEC 01, 2024 |
Anvadhan |
Monday |
DEC 02, 2024 |
Ishti |
Thursday |
DEC 05, 2024 |
Vinayaka Chathurti |
Friday |
DEC 06, 2024 |
Shasti Vratam, Subrahmanya Sashti |
Monday |
DEC 09, 2024 |
Astami |
Wednesday |
DEC 11, 2024 |
Mokshada Ekadashi |
Friday |
DEC 13, 2024 |
Karthigai Deepam, Pradosham Vratam |
Sunday |
DEC 15, 2024 |
Purnima |
Sunday |
DEC 15, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Dhanu Sankranti, Pournami Upavasam |
Monday |
DEC 16, 2024 |
Ishti |
Wednesday |
DEC 18, 2024 |
Sangada Hara Chathurti |
Monday |
DEC 23, 2024 |
Astami |
Tuesday |
DEC 24, 2024 |
Navami |
Thursday |
DEC 26, 2024 |
Saphala Ekadashi |
Saturday |
DEC 28, 2024 |
Pradosham Vratam |
Sunday |
DEC 29, 2024 |
Shivaratri Vratham |
Monday |
DEC 30, 2024 |
Amavasya |
Monday |
DEC 30, 2024 |
Anvadhan, Hanumath Jayanthi |
Tuesday |
DEC 31, 2024 |
Ishti |