Tamil festivals and fasts, simply explained
How to keep Tamil festivals and fasts at home, and why. The guides are in Tamil; most end with a short English summary.
Arudra Darisanam 2026: Thiruvathirai, Chidambaram Nataraja, kali and koozh at home
A guide in Tamil.
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil
Are Ashtami and Navami good days? Why families avoid them, and what you can do
A guide in Tamil.
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil
Amavasai Australia Time, Tharpanam
Amavasai in Sydney or Melbourne can fall a day later than the Indian date. The thithi is one moment worldwide, but Sydney is four and a half hours…
16 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil, English summary
Deepavali 2026 Australia
Deepavali in Sydney or Melbourne can fall a day later than the Indian date. The Tamil Deepavali is the pre-dawn oil bath on Naraka Chaturdasi, and…
16 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil, English summary
Pongal 2026 Australia
Thai Pongal is the first day of the Tamil month of Thai, the moment the sun enters Makara. That moment is the same worldwide, but in January Sydney…
16 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil, English summaryTamil Calendar Sydney, Melbourne Today
A Tamil calendar for Sydney or Melbourne is not the Chennai almanac plus four and a half hours. Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Kuligai, Nalla Neram, Gowri…
16 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil, English summary
Tamil Temples in Australia
Every big Australian city has temples where Tamil families gather. In Sydney: Sydney Murugan Temple at Mays Hill near Parramatta, Sri Venkateswara…
16 Oct 2026 · 9 min read in Tamil, English summary
Thaipusam 2027 Australia
Thaipusam 2027 falls on Friday 22 January in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and most of Australia, the same day as in India; in Brisbane, check the local…
16 Oct 2026 · 8 min read in Tamil, English summary
Baby name letters by birth star: one letter for each pada of the 27 stars
A guide in Tamil.
16 Oct 2026 · 7 min read in Tamil