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Tamil Calendar October 2025: The Tamil calendar is widely followed in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide to determine auspicious dates for festivals, rituals, and cultural events. October 2025 is a month of great significance as it features several important celebrations and religious observances. One of the highlights is Navaratri, a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her various forms, culminating in Vijayadashami, the day of victory and prosperity. 

Other significant days in October include special poojas, Amavasya (new moon), Pournami (full moon), and other religious observances that guide devotees in performing rituals at the right time. The Tamil calendar also marks auspicious timings for weddings, housewarming ceremonies, and other cultural activities. Following this calendar helps people align their spiritual practices with the traditional lunar and solar timings, ensuring harmony and positive energy. 

October 2025 promises to be a month of devotion, celebration, and cultural richness for Tamil families and communities, offering the perfect opportunity to engage in spiritual and traditional activities.

Date Day Festivals / Observances
01 Oct Wednesday Kedara Gowri Vratham Begins, Maha Navami, International Day Of Older Persons, Ayudha Puja, Saraswati Pooja
02 Oct Thursday Vidhyarambham, Vijaya Dasami, Gandhi Jayanthi
03 Oct Friday Thiruvona Vratham, Ekadashi
04 Oct Saturday Pradosham
06 Oct Monday Pournami Viratam
07 Oct Tuesday Pournami
10 Oct Friday Sankatahara Chaturthi, Karthikai Vratham, Karaka Chaturthi
17 Oct Friday Tula Sankranti, Ekadashi
18 Oct Saturday Sabarimala Nada Thurappu, Pradosham, Dhana Trayodashi
19 Oct Sunday Masa Shivaratri
20 Oct Monday Deepavali, Naraka Chaturdashi
21 Oct Tuesday Amavasai, Kedara Gowri Vratham
22 Oct Wednesday Chandra Darshan, Govardhan Puja
25 Oct Saturday Chaturthi Vratham
27 Oct Monday Shoora samharam, Sri Somavara Vratam, Shashti Vratham
28 Oct Tuesday Surya Shashti
30 Oct Thursday Thiruvona Vratham, Gopashtami
31 Oct Friday Akshaya Navami

 

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*October is a month rich with diverse Hindu festivals, including major celebrations like Maha Navami, Vijaya Dashami, and Deepavali.

*Many important vratams (fasts) such as Kedara Gowri Vratham, Ekadashi, Pradosham, and Sankatahara Chaturthi are observed, highlighting the spiritual discipline of devotees.

*Festivals such as Ayudha Puja, Saraswati Pooja, and Vidhyarambham emphasize worship of tools, knowledge, and new beginnings, reflecting cultural values.

*Regional and community-specific events like Sabarimala Nada Thurappu and Shoora Samharam show the cultural diversity within the month's observances.

*The month concludes with auspicious days such as Akshaya Navami and Gopashtami, marking the end of the festive cycle with prayers for prosperity and protection.

*National observances like Gandhi Jayanthi on 2nd October coincide with religious festivals, blending cultural and historical commemorations.