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Karadaiyam Nombu 2013
	Karadaiyan Nombu or Karadayan Nonbu is a major Tamil festival which is celebrated at the time on Meena Sankranti or Sankramana.

Karthigai Deepam 2013
	The day when Karthigai Nakshatra coincides with Pournami in Tamil month Karthikai (Vrischika Zodiac) is known as Karthigai Deepam.

Soorasamharam 2013
	For Tamil Hindus Soorasamharam is the final and the most important event of the six days Kanda Sashti festivities.

Panguni Uthiram 2013
	Panguni Uthiram is an important day for Tamil Hindus. It is observed in Panguni month when Nakshatra Uthiram or Uttara Phalguni prevails.

Puthandu 2013
	Puthandu - the Tamil New Year is also known as Varusha Pirappu and is observed on first day of Tamil month Chithirai.

Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2013
	It is believed that Vaikuntha Dwaram is opened on this day and devotees who observe fast on Vaikuntha Ekadashi attain salvation.

Vaikasi Visakam 2013
	Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated as birthday of Lord Murugan. It is celebrated during Visakam Nakshatra in Tamil month Vaikasi.

Thai Pusam 2013
	Thaipusam or Thai Poosam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. It falls in Tamil Solar month Thai.

Masi Magam 2013
	Masi Magam, also known as Maasi Makam, is a Tamil Hindu festival which is celebrated by Tamil speaking people.

Hanumath Jayanthi 2013
	Hanumath Jayanthi is observed during Margashirsha Amavasya and falls in January or December.

Arudra Darshan 2013
	Arudra Darshan is observed during Margashirsha Amavasya and falls in January or December.

Thai Pongal 2013
	Pongal is a Hindu festival which is observed by people of Tamil Nadu on the first day of Thai Masam.

Avani Avittam 2013
	On Avani Avittam, Brahmins ritually change their Upanayana thread along with Shrauta rituals.

Chitra Pournami 2013
	Chitra Pournami, is dedicated to God Chitragupta.

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Karadaiyam Nombu 2013