Tamil New Year 2020

Tamil New Year 2020 was on Tuesday 14 April 2020 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam).

Source: the thithi, star or Tamil month at Chennai sunrise (13.09°N, 80.28°E), by the Vakya almanac; the same day across Tamil Nadu · How we calculate

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

In India (Chennai) Tuesday, 14 April 2020 Chithirai 1

Tamil New Year 2020 in India is on Tuesday, 14 April 2020. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Tue 14 Apr · Chithirai 1
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Sapthami (until 9:58 pm)
Star: Pooradam (until 12:51 am (next day))

Thirukanithaதிருக்கணிதம்: Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.: Tue 14 Apr · Chithirai 1
Thithi: Sapthami (until 4:11 pm)
Star: Pooradam (until 7:40 pm)

Both methods agree on the day.

Every year (2016 – 2036)

2016 Thu 14 Apr
2017 Fri 14 Apr
2018 Sat 14 Apr
2019 Sun 14 Apr
2020 Tue 14 Apr
2021 Wed 14 Apr
2022 Thu 14 Apr
2023 Fri 14 Apr
2024 Sun 14 Apr
2025 Mon 14 Apr
2026 Tue 14 Apr
2027 Wed 14 Apr
2028 Fri 14 Apr
2029 Sat 14 Apr
2030 Sun 14 Apr
2031 Mon 14 Apr
2032 Wed 14 Apr
2033 Thu 14 Apr
2034 Fri 14 Apr
2035 Sat 14 Apr
2036 Mon 14 Apr

Frequently asked

When is Tamil New Year 2020?

Tuesday, 14 April 2020 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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