Tamil Calendar December 2023
December 2023 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Karthigai and Margazhi. Festivals this month: Dhanurmasam begins (16 Dec), Gita Jayanti (23 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (23 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (26 Dec). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar December 2023: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Fri | Karthigai 15 | Krishna Chaturthi | Punarvasu | |
| 2 Dec Sat | Karthigai 16 | Krishna Panchami | Pushya | |
| 3 Dec Sun | Karthigai 17 | Krishna Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 4 Dec Mon | Karthigai 18 | Krishna Saptami | Magha | |
| 5 Dec Tue | Karthigai 19 | Krishna Ashtami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 6 Dec Wed | Karthigai 20 | Krishna Navami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 7 Dec Thu | Karthigai 21 | Krishna Dashami | Hasta | |
| 8 Dec Fri | Karthigai 22 | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 9 Dec Sat | Karthigai 23 | Krishna Ekadashi | Chitra | |
| 10 Dec Sun | Karthigai 24 | Krishna Dwadashi | Swati | |
| 11 Dec Mon | Karthigai 25 | Krishna Trayodashi | Vishakha | |
| 12 Dec Tue | Karthigai 26 | Amavasya | Anuradha | |
| 13 Dec Wed | Karthigai 27 | Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | |
| 14 Dec Thu | Karthigai 28 | Shukla Dwitiya | Mula | |
| 15 Dec Fri | Karthigai 29 | Shukla Tritiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 16 Dec Sat | Margazhi 1 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | Dhanurmasam begins |
| 17 Dec Sun | Margazhi 2 | Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | |
| 18 Dec Mon | Margazhi 3 | Shukla Shashthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 19 Dec Tue | Margazhi 4 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 20 Dec Wed | Margazhi 5 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 21 Dec Thu | Margazhi 6 | Shukla Navami | Revati | |
| 22 Dec Fri | Margazhi 7 | Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 23 Dec Sat | Margazhi 8 | Shukla Ekadashi | Bharani | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec Sun | Margazhi 9 | Shukla Dwadashi | Krittika | |
| 25 Dec Mon | Margazhi 10 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Tue | Margazhi 11 | Purnima | Mrigashira | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 27 Dec Wed | Margazhi 12 | Krishna Pratipada | Ardra | |
| 28 Dec Thu | Margazhi 13 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 29 Dec Fri | Margazhi 14 | Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 30 Dec Sat | Margazhi 15 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 31 Dec Sun | Margazhi 16 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha |
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 2023 in the Tamil Calendar
- Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi)Saturday, 16 December 2023
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Saturday, 23 December 2023
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Saturday, 23 December 2023
- ChristmasMonday, 25 December 2023
- Dattatreya JayantiTuesday, 26 December 2023
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 2023 in the Tamil Calendar?
December 2023 covers Karthigai and Margazhi.
What are the festivals in December 2023?
Dhanurmasam begins on Saturday, 16 December 2023; Gita Jayanti on Saturday, 23 December 2023; Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Saturday, 23 December 2023; Christmas on Monday, 25 December 2023; Dattatreya Jayanti on Tuesday, 26 December 2023.