Tamil Calendar 2026 — Panchangam, Nalla Neram & Auspicious Dates

TrueTamil.in's Tamil Calendar section provides daily Panchangam details including Nalla Neram, Rahu Kaalam, auspicious wedding dates, Pournami, Amavasai, Pradosham, Ekadasi, Karthigai, Shivaratri, Chandra Darshan, Sankatahara Chaturthi, and Subha Muhurtham times for April 2026 and beyond.

What is the Tamil Calendar (Panchangam)?

The Tamil calendar is a solar sidereal calendar used by Tamil-speaking communities across Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and other parts of the Tamil diaspora. Unlike the Gregorian (English) calendar which is purely solar, the Tamil calendar is based on the position of the sun as it moves through the 12 zodiac signs (Rasi). Each Tamil month begins when the sun enters a new zodiac sign.

The Tamil calendar year is known as a Samvatsara — a 60-year cycle where each year has a unique name. The current Tamil year is Sarvari / Vikrama / Shubhakrit. The Tamil New Year (Puthandu) falls on April 14 each year (Chithirai 1), coinciding with the solar transition (Mesha Sankranti).

The 12 Tamil Months

The Tamil calendar has 12 months, each named after a star constellation: Chithirai (Apr–May), Vaikasi (May–Jun), Aani (Jun–Jul), Aadi (Jul–Aug), Aavani (Aug–Sep), Purattasi (Sep–Oct), Aippasi (Oct–Nov), Karthigai (Nov–Dec), Margazhi (Dec–Jan), Thai (Jan–Feb), Maasi (Feb–Mar), and Panguni (Mar–Apr).

Each month has religious and cultural significance. For example, Margazhi is considered the most auspicious month for devotion and temple festivals, while Aadi is significant for Goddess worship (Aadi Perukku and Aadi Velli).

Key Panchangam Elements Explained

Nalla Neram (நல்ல நேரம்) — The auspicious time of the day considered most favourable for starting important activities, meetings, travel, or new ventures. It changes daily based on the day of the week and the ruling planet.
Rahu Kaalam (ராகு காலம்) — A period of approximately 90 minutes each day considered inauspicious for starting new activities. Its timing changes each day of the week.
Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) — Full moon day, considered highly auspicious for prayers, fasting, and visiting temples. Pournami falls once a month.
Amavasai (அமாவாசை) — New moon day, significant for ancestral rituals (Pitru Tharpanam) and paying respects to departed ancestors.
Pradosham (பிரதோஷம்) — Falls on the 13th lunar day (Trayodashi) in both the waxing and waning phases of the moon. Observed with Shiva worship at temples.
Ekadasi (ஏகாதசி) — The 11th day of both the waxing and waning lunar fortnight, observed as a fasting day by Vaishnavites.
Subha Muhurtham (சுப முஹூர்த்தம்) — An auspicious date and time window determined by the Panchangam for conducting weddings, housewarmings, and other important life events.

How to Use This Tamil Calendar

Select any of the calendar options below to view today's Panchangam details, find upcoming auspicious wedding dates for 2026 and 2027, or browse month-wise Tamil calendar pages. All timings are given in Indian Standard Time (IST).