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Tamil Calendar Overview and Details by Mohan Raj is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Tamil calendar is a solar calendar used in Tamil Nadu and by Tamils in other areas. It is based on the Hindu solar calendar. The Tamil new year falls on April 14th, marking the first day of the first month of Chitterai. The calendar includes 12 months that vary between 29-32 days each. Days of the week are named after celestial bodies. There is also a 60-year cycle used in the calendar. Several Hindu festivals occur according to the Tamil calendar months.
- Author
- Mohan Raj
- Language
- EN