Tamil Calendar 2023: Festivals, Holidays, and Important Dates
Maasi and Panguni: The Eleventh and Twelfth Months
Maasi, the eleventh month of the Tamil calendar, has 29 or 30 days. Panguni, the twelfth and final month, also has 29 or 30 days.
The Tamil calendar follows a lunisolar system, meaning it is based on the moon's cycles and the sun's position.
Tamil Calendar 2023: Key Dates
- Thai Pongal (January 15th): A harvest festival celebrating the sun's journey northward.
- Maasi Magam (February 24th): A festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with a grand bath in the Maasi Magam Tank in Kumbakonam.
- Panguni Uthiram (March 12th): A festival honoring Lord Shiva and Parvati's marriage.
- Tamil New Year (April 14th): The first day of the Tamil year, celebrated with traditional feasts and fireworks.
Tamil Calendar 2023: Public and Bank Holidays
The Tamil Nadu government has declared the following public and bank holidays for 2023:
- Pongal (January 15th)
- Republic Day (January 26th)
- Maasi Magam (February 24th)
- Maha Shivaratri (February 18th)
- Holi (March 8th)
- Tamil New Year (April 14th)
- May Day (May 1st)
- Independence Day (August 15th)
- Vinayaka Chaturthi (August 24th)
- Gandhi Jayanti (October 2nd)
- Deepavali (October 22nd)
- Christmas (December 25th)
FAQs
- When is Tamil New Year 2023? April 14th, 2023.
- What month is January 2023 in the Tamil calendar? Margazhi (December 16th - January 13th).
- How many days are there in Panguni 2023? 30 days.
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