Tamil Calendar October 2023
October 2023 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Purattasi and Aippasi. Festivals this month: Mahalaya Amavasya (14 Oct), Sharad Navaratri begins (15 Oct), Maha Saptami (21 Oct), Durga Ashtami (22 Oct), Maha Navami (23 Oct), Vijayadashami (24 Oct). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar October 2023: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Sun | Purattasi 15 | Krishna Dwitiya | Ashwini | |
| 2 Oct Mon | Purattasi 16 | Krishna Tritiya | Bharani | |
| 3 Oct Tue | Purattasi 17 | Krishna Chaturthi | Krittika | |
| 4 Oct Wed | Purattasi 18 | Krishna Shashthi | Rohini | |
| 5 Oct Thu | Purattasi 19 | Krishna Saptami | Mrigashira | |
| 6 Oct Fri | Purattasi 20 | Krishna Saptami | Ardra | |
| 7 Oct Sat | Purattasi 21 | Krishna Ashtami | Punarvasu | |
| 8 Oct Sun | Purattasi 22 | Krishna Navami | Pushya | |
| 9 Oct Mon | Purattasi 23 | Krishna Dashami | Ashlesha | |
| 10 Oct Tue | Purattasi 24 | Krishna Ekadashi | Magha | |
| 11 Oct Wed | Purattasi 25 | Krishna Dwadashi | Magha | |
| 12 Oct Thu | Purattasi 26 | Krishna Trayodashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 13 Oct Fri | Purattasi 27 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 14 Oct Sat | Purattasi 28 | Amavasya | Hasta | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 15 Oct Sun | Purattasi 29 | Shukla Pratipada | Chitra | Sharad Navaratri begins |
| 16 Oct Mon | Purattasi 30 | Shukla Dwitiya | Swati | |
| 17 Oct Tue | Purattasi 31 | Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha | |
| 18 Oct Wed | Aippasi 1 | Shukla Chaturthi | Anuradha | |
| 19 Oct Thu | Aippasi 2 | Shukla Panchami | Jyeshtha | |
| 20 Oct Fri | Aippasi 3 | Shukla Shashthi | Mula | |
| 21 Oct Sat | Aippasi 4 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Ashadha | Maha Saptami |
| 22 Oct Sun | Aippasi 5 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Ashadha | Durga Ashtami |
| 23 Oct Mon | Aippasi 6 | Shukla Navami | Shravana | Maha Navami |
| 24 Oct Tue | Aippasi 7 | Shukla Dashami | Dhanishta | Vijayadashami |
| 25 Oct Wed | Aippasi 8 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 26 Oct Thu | Aippasi 9 | Shukla Dwadashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 27 Oct Fri | Aippasi 10 | Shukla Trayodashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 28 Oct Sat | Aippasi 11 | Purnima | Revati | Sharad Purnima |
| 29 Oct Sun | Aippasi 12 | Krishna Pratipada | Bharani | |
| 30 Oct Mon | Aippasi 13 | Krishna Dwitiya | Krittika | |
| 31 Oct Tue | Aippasi 14 | Krishna Tritiya | Rohini |
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 October 2023 in the Tamil Calendar
- Mahalaya AmavasyaSaturday, 14 October 2023
- Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana)Sunday, 15 October 2023
- Maha Saptami (Durga Puja)Saturday, 21 October 2023
- Durga AshtamiSunday, 22 October 2023
- Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja)Monday, 23 October 2023
- Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Tuesday, 24 October 2023
- Sharad Purnima (Kojagari Lakshmi Puja)Saturday, 28 October 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 October 2023 in the Tamil Calendar?
October 2023 covers Purattasi and Aippasi.
What are the festivals in October 2023?
Mahalaya Amavasya on Saturday, 14 October 2023; Sharad Navaratri begins on Sunday, 15 October 2023; Maha Saptami on Saturday, 21 October 2023; Durga Ashtami on Sunday, 22 October 2023; Maha Navami on Monday, 23 October 2023; Vijayadashami on Tuesday, 24 October 2023; Sharad Purnima on Saturday, 28 October 2023.