Tamil Calendar October 2024
October 2024 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Purattasi and Aippasi. Festivals this month: Mahalaya Amavasya (2 Oct), Sharad Navaratri begins (3 Oct), Maha Saptami (10 Oct), Durga Ashtami (11 Oct), Maha Navami (11 Oct), Vijayadashami (12 Oct). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar October 2024: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct Tue | Purattasi 15 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 2 Oct Wed | Purattasi 16 | Amavasya | Uttara Phalguni | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| 3 Oct Thu | Purattasi 17 | Shukla Pratipada | Hasta | Sharad Navaratri begins |
| 4 Oct Fri | Purattasi 18 | Shukla Dwitiya | Chitra | |
| 5 Oct Sat | Purattasi 19 | Shukla Tritiya | Swati | |
| 6 Oct Sun | Purattasi 20 | Shukla Tritiya | Vishakha | |
| 7 Oct Mon | Purattasi 21 | Shukla Chaturthi | Anuradha | |
| 8 Oct Tue | Purattasi 22 | Shukla Panchami | Jyeshtha | |
| 9 Oct Wed | Purattasi 23 | Shukla Shashthi | Mula | |
| 10 Oct Thu | Purattasi 24 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Ashadha | Maha Saptami |
| 11 Oct Fri | Purattasi 25 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Ashadha | Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami |
| 12 Oct Sat | Purattasi 26 | Shukla Navami | Shravana | Vijayadashami |
| 13 Oct Sun | Purattasi 27 | Shukla Dashami | Dhanishta | |
| 14 Oct Mon | Purattasi 28 | Shukla Ekadashi | Shatabhisha | |
| 15 Oct Tue | Purattasi 29 | Shukla Trayodashi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 16 Oct Wed | Purattasi 30 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 17 Oct Thu | Aippasi 1 | Purnima | Revati | |
| 18 Oct Fri | Aippasi 2 | Krishna Pratipada | Ashwini | |
| 19 Oct Sat | Aippasi 3 | Krishna Dwitiya | Bharani | |
| 20 Oct Sun | Aippasi 4 | Krishna Tritiya | Krittika | |
| 21 Oct Mon | Aippasi 5 | Krishna Panchami | Rohini | |
| 22 Oct Tue | Aippasi 6 | Krishna Shashthi | Ardra | |
| 23 Oct Wed | Aippasi 7 | Krishna Saptami | Punarvasu | |
| 24 Oct Thu | Aippasi 8 | Krishna Ashtami | Punarvasu | |
| 25 Oct Fri | Aippasi 9 | Krishna Navami | Pushya | |
| 26 Oct Sat | Aippasi 10 | Krishna Dashami | Ashlesha | |
| 27 Oct Sun | Aippasi 11 | Krishna Ekadashi | Magha | |
| 28 Oct Mon | Aippasi 12 | Krishna Ekadashi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 29 Oct Tue | Aippasi 13 | Krishna Dwadashi | Uttara Phalguni | Dhanteras |
| 30 Oct Wed | Aippasi 14 | Krishna Trayodashi | Hasta | |
| 31 Oct Thu | Aippasi 15 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Chitra | Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali |
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 2024 in the Tamil Calendar
- Mahalaya AmavasyaWednesday, 2 October 2024
- Sharad Navaratri begins (Ghatasthapana)Thursday, 3 October 2024
- Maha Saptami (Durga Puja)Thursday, 10 October 2024
- Durga AshtamiFriday, 11 October 2024
- Maha Navami (Ayudha Puja)Friday, 11 October 2024
- Vijayadashami (Dussehra)Saturday, 12 October 2024
- Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)Tuesday, 29 October 2024
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Thursday, 31 October 2024
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Thursday, 31 October 2024
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 2024 in the Tamil Calendar?
October 2024 covers Purattasi and Aippasi.
What are the festivals in October 2024?
Mahalaya Amavasya on Wednesday, 2 October 2024; Sharad Navaratri begins on Thursday, 3 October 2024; Maha Saptami on Thursday, 10 October 2024; Durga Ashtami on Friday, 11 October 2024; Maha Navami on Friday, 11 October 2024; Vijayadashami on Saturday, 12 October 2024; Dhanteras on Tuesday, 29 October 2024; Naraka Chaturdashi on Thursday, 31 October 2024; Diwali on Thursday, 31 October 2024.