Tamil Calendar December 2020
December 2020 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Karthigai and Margazhi. Festivals this month: Dhanurmasam begins (16 Dec), Gita Jayanti (25 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (25 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (30 Dec). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar December 2020: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Tue | Karthigai 16 | Krishna Pratipada | Rohini | |
| 2 Dec Wed | Karthigai 17 | Krishna Dwitiya | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Dec Thu | Karthigai 18 | Krishna Tritiya | Ardra | |
| 4 Dec Fri | Karthigai 19 | Krishna Chaturthi | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Dec Sat | Karthigai 20 | Krishna Panchami | Pushya | |
| 6 Dec Sun | Karthigai 21 | Krishna Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Dec Mon | Karthigai 22 | Krishna Saptami | Magha | |
| 8 Dec Tue | Karthigai 23 | Krishna Ashtami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Dec Wed | Karthigai 24 | Krishna Navami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Dec Thu | Karthigai 25 | Krishna Dashami | Hasta | |
| 11 Dec Fri | Karthigai 26 | Krishna Ekadashi | Chitra | |
| 12 Dec Sat | Karthigai 27 | Krishna Dwadashi | Swati | |
| 13 Dec Sun | Karthigai 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Anuradha | |
| 14 Dec Mon | Karthigai 29 | Amavasya | Jyeshtha | |
| 15 Dec Tue | Karthigai 30 | Shukla Pratipada | Mula | |
| 16 Dec Wed | Margazhi 1 | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | Dhanurmasam begins |
| 17 Dec Thu | Margazhi 2 | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 18 Dec Fri | Margazhi 3 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | |
| 19 Dec Sat | Margazhi 4 | Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | |
| 20 Dec Sun | Margazhi 5 | Shukla Shashthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 21 Dec Mon | Margazhi 6 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 22 Dec Tue | Margazhi 7 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 23 Dec Wed | Margazhi 8 | Shukla Navami | Revati | |
| 24 Dec Thu | Margazhi 9 | Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 25 Dec Fri | Margazhi 10 | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Christmas |
| 26 Dec Sat | Margazhi 11 | Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | |
| 27 Dec Sun | Margazhi 12 | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | |
| 28 Dec Mon | Margazhi 13 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | |
| 29 Dec Tue | Margazhi 14 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 30 Dec Wed | Margazhi 15 | Purnima | Ardra | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 31 Dec Thu | Margazhi 16 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Chennai. Dates follow solar months that begin when the Sun enters a new sign; the year begins with Puthandu in mid April.
Festivals in December 2020 in the Tamil Calendar
- Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi)Wednesday, 16 December 2020
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Friday, 25 December 2020
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Friday, 25 December 2020
- ChristmasFriday, 25 December 2020
- Dattatreya JayantiWednesday, 30 December 2020
How does the Tamil Calendar work?
The Tamil Calendar follows solar months that begin when the Sun enters a new sign; the year begins with Puthandu in mid April. A month begins on the day the Sun enters the next sidereal sign, if it does so before sunset; otherwise it begins the next day. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in December 2020 in the Tamil Calendar?
December 2020 covers Karthigai and Margazhi.
What are the festivals in December 2020?
Dhanurmasam begins on Wednesday, 16 December 2020; Gita Jayanti on Friday, 25 December 2020; Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Friday, 25 December 2020; Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2020; Dattatreya Jayanti on Wednesday, 30 December 2020.