Tamil New Year · 2026
Falls on: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Tamil New Year celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month Chithirai.
Dates and timings for Malingao.
How it is observed
- Panchanga reading
- Special festive dishes
Regional calendars
Also known as: புத்தாண்டு (Tamil)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Chaitra · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Chithirai 1, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Choitro 30, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Medam 1, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Malingao. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Tamil New Year 2026
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tamil New Year?
- Tamil New Year celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month Chithirai.
- When is Tamil New Year 2026?
- Tamil New Year falls on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.