Tamil Calendar December 2022
December 2022 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Karthigai and Margazhi. Festivals this month: Gita Jayanti (3 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (8 Dec), Dhanurmasam begins (16 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar December 2022: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Thu | Karthigai 15 | Shukla Ashtami | Shatabhisha | |
| 2 Dec Fri | Karthigai 16 | Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 3 Dec Sat | Karthigai 17 | Shukla Ekadashi | Revati | Gita Jayanti |
| 4 Dec Sun | Karthigai 18 | Shukla Dwadashi | Revati | |
| 5 Dec Mon | Karthigai 19 | Shukla Trayodashi | Ashwini | |
| 6 Dec Tue | Karthigai 20 | Shukla Trayodashi | Bharani | |
| 7 Dec Wed | Karthigai 21 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Krittika | |
| 8 Dec Thu | Karthigai 22 | Purnima | Rohini | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 9 Dec Fri | Karthigai 23 | Krishna Pratipada | Mrigashira | |
| 10 Dec Sat | Karthigai 24 | Krishna Dwitiya | Ardra | |
| 11 Dec Sun | Karthigai 25 | Krishna Tritiya | Punarvasu | |
| 12 Dec Mon | Karthigai 26 | Krishna Chaturthi | Pushya | |
| 13 Dec Tue | Karthigai 27 | Krishna Panchami | Ashlesha | |
| 14 Dec Wed | Karthigai 28 | Krishna Shashthi | Magha | |
| 15 Dec Thu | Karthigai 29 | Krishna Saptami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 16 Dec Fri | Margazhi 1 | Krishna Ashtami | Purva Phalguni | Dhanurmasam begins |
| 17 Dec Sat | Margazhi 2 | Krishna Navami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 18 Dec Sun | Margazhi 3 | Krishna Dashami | Hasta | |
| 19 Dec Mon | Margazhi 4 | Krishna Ekadashi | Chitra | |
| 20 Dec Tue | Margazhi 5 | Krishna Dwadashi | Swati | |
| 21 Dec Wed | Margazhi 6 | Krishna Trayodashi | Vishakha | |
| 22 Dec Thu | Margazhi 7 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Jyeshtha | |
| 23 Dec Fri | Margazhi 8 | Amavasya | Mula | |
| 24 Dec Sat | Margazhi 9 | Shukla Pratipada | Purva Ashadha | |
| 25 Dec Sun | Margazhi 10 | Shukla Dwitiya | Uttara Ashadha | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Mon | Margazhi 11 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | |
| 27 Dec Tue | Margazhi 12 | Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | |
| 28 Dec Wed | Margazhi 13 | Shukla Shashthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 29 Dec Thu | Margazhi 14 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 30 Dec Fri | Margazhi 15 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 31 Dec Sat | Margazhi 16 | Shukla Navami | Revati |
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 2022 in the Tamil Calendar
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Saturday, 3 December 2022
- Dattatreya JayantiThursday, 8 December 2022
- Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi)Friday, 16 December 2022
- ChristmasSunday, 25 December 2022
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 2022 in the Tamil Calendar?
December 2022 covers Karthigai and Margazhi.
What are the festivals in December 2022?
Gita Jayanti on Saturday, 3 December 2022; Dattatreya Jayanti on Thursday, 8 December 2022; Dhanurmasam begins on Friday, 16 December 2022; Christmas on Sunday, 25 December 2022.