Tamil Panchangam

According to the Tamil calendar, the New Year is observed either on 13th or 14th of April of the Gregorian calendar. The calendar has twelve months in total with each month having 29 to 31 days and is divided in six seasons.

The year begins on the month of Cittirai, which also declares the beginning of the summer season and thus the harvest cycle in the region. The months of the calendar are:

The days of the week also have Tamilian names which are the following:

The Days of the Tamil Calendar:
No.	Tamilian Days Names		Days
01.	Gnaayitru-kizhamai		Sunday
02.	Thingat-kizhamai		Monday
03.	Sevvaai-kizhamai		Tuesday
04.	Buthan-kizhamai		Wednesday
05.	Viyaazha-kizhamai		Thursday
06.	Velli-kizhamai		Friday
07.	Sani-kizhamai		Saturday

Tamil Panchangam

The Panchangam is the Indian calendar based on Vedic astrology. It is used by the Tamils to determine the right days for marriage, religious events and for starting new ventures. It makes the forecasts for the year and hence, listening to Panchangam on the day of Tamil New Year is considered to be an important event. Birth Panchangam is important in calculating the horoscope of people and for determining their future.

The days of the week in Tamil calendar:
No.	Weekday (English)	Vaasara (Sanskrit)	Lord or Planet	Gregorian Calendar equivalent
01.	Jnyaayitru-kizhamai	Ravi-vaasara	Sun	Sunday
02.	Thingat-kizhamai	Soma-vaasara	Moon	Monday
03.	Sevvaai-kizhamai	Mangala-vaasara	Mars	Tuesday
04.	Buthan-kizhamai	Budha-vaasara	Mercury	Wednesday
05.	Viyaazha-kizhamai	Guru Vaasara	Jupiter	Thursday
06.	Velli-kizhamai	Sukra-vaasara	Venus	Friday
07.	Sani-kizhamai	Shani-vaasara	Saturn	Saturday

For Tamilians, everyday starts off with the sun set.