Tamil Nadu Government Holidays 2024 - TN Govt Public Holiday Leave Dates - TN Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi

In Tamil Nadu, 24 Government holidays in 2024.

(This includes 2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays.)

1 January 2024 - Monday - New Year’s Day

15 January 2024 - Monday - Pongal

16 January 2024 - Tuesday - Thiruvalluvar Day

17 January 2024 - Wednesday - Uzhavar Thirunal

25 January 2024 - Thursday - Thai Poosam

26 January 2024 - Friday - Republic Day

29 March 2024 - Friday - Good Friday

1 April 2024 - Monday - Annual Closing of Accounts for Commercial and Co-operative Banks

(* Applicable only to Commercial Banks including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu)

9 April 2024 - Tuesday - Ugadi - Telugu New Year’s Day

11 April 2024 - Thursday - Ramzan (Idul Fitr)

14 April 2024 - Sunday - Tamil New Year's Day; / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday

21 April 2024 - Sunday - Mahaveer Jayanthi

1 May 2024 - Wednesday - May Day

17 June 2024 - Monday - Bakrid

17 July 2024 - Wednesday - Muharram

15 August 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day

26 August 2024 - Monday - Krishna Jayanthi

7 September 2024 - Saturday - Vinayakar Chathurthi

16 September 2024 - Monday - Milad-un-Nabi

2 October 2024 - Wednesday - Gandhi Jayanthi

11 October 2024 - Friday - Ayutha Pooja

12 October 2024 - Saturday - Vijaya Dasami

31 October 2024 - Thursday - Deepavali

25 December 2024 - Wednesday - Christmas

The above 2024 Public Holidays in Tamilnadu can also be seen in the official Tamilnadu Government website of

https://www.tn.gov.in/holiday

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Deepavali Special VandeBharat Train Between Chennai & Tirunelveli On Nov-9-2023

- Southern Railways has announced special Vande Bharat Train between Chennai & Tirunelveli to clear Deepavali Rush on November 9, 2023 (Thursday)

Timings: - Chennai to Tirunelveli - Nov 9

 - Chennai Egmore - Departure 6 am (Nov 9 Thursday)

 - Tambaram - Arrival 6.25 am - Departure 6.27 am

 - Villupuram - Arrival 7.55 am to - Departure 8 am

- Tiruchirapalli - Arrival 9.55 am - Departure 10 am (Public Time Table PTT);

- Arrival 10.10 am - Departure 10.15 am (Working Time Table WTT)

- Dindigul Jn - Arrival 11.03 am - Departure 11.05 am

- Madurai - Arrival 11.55 am - Departure 12 pm Noon

- Virudhunagar - Arrival 12.33 pm - Departure 12.35 pm

- Tirunelveli - Arrival 2.15 pm (Thursday Nov 9)

Timings: Tirunelveli to Chennai - Nov 9

- Tirunelveli - Departure 3.00 pm (Thursday Nov 9)

- Virudhunagar - Arrival 4.08 pm - Departure 4.10 pm

- Madurai - Arrival 4.45 pm - Departure 4.50 pm

- Dindigul Jn - Arrival 5.38 pm - Departure  5.40 pm

- Tiruchirapalli - Arrival 7.05 pm - Departure 7.10 pm (Public Time Table PTT);

---- Arrival 7.15 pm - Departure 7.20 pm (Working Time Table WTT)

 - Villupuram - Arrival 9.15 pm - Departure 9.20 pm (Public Time Table PTT);

---- Arrival 9.25 pm - Departure 9.30 pm (Working Time Table WTT)

 - Tambaram - Arrival 10.38 pm - Departure 10.40 pm

 - Chennai Egmore - Arrival 11.15 pm (Nov 9 Thursday)

Fore more updates one can see official website of Southern Raiwalys, IRCTC etc

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Deepavali Next Day Holiday in TN - November 13, 2023 (Monday) Government Holiday in Tamil Nadu

Tamilnadu Government has declared the next day of Deepavali i.e., November 13 (Monday) as holiday. Deepavali is celebrated on November 12th (Sunday) is already a Government Holiday

Now with Nov 13th being declared as holiday, there will be 3 days continuous holiday for Deepavali i.e., Saturday, Sunday, Monday. To compensate the holiday, November 18 (Saturday) will be a working day

In a press release, TN Government said following request from various quarters including Government Employees, Teachers & Students, November 13 has been declared as holiday

For more updates one can read Puthiya Thalaimurai, Dinamani, Dinamalar, Thanthi TV, News18 Tamilnadu, The Hindu and other news media

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Sabarimala Temple To Open Today Evening

- Sabarimala Temple to be opened today evening - Devotees allowed to worship after a gap of 5 months from tomorrow till 21st July

- Only 5000 registered devotees are allowed have darshan in the Temple - Kerala Government has decided to operate special buses for devotees 

- Special buses to be operated from Sengannur Railway Station to Pambai - Sabaramala Temple are opened for 5 days at the beginning of traditional calendar month

- During Mandala Puja (November December, January) the temple is opened for many days - For complete schedule on can see the official website of the Temple

For more updates one can read news media like Dinakaran, The Hindu, Maathrubhoomi aetc

Masik Kalashtami 2021 - March 5, 2021 - Monthly Kalabhairava Ashtami Dates

Note: Dates of Masik Kalashtami is given below. In some parts Monthly Kalabhairava Ashtami is observed one day earlier or later.

Masik Kalashtami Dates 2021

5 March 2021 - Friday - Masik Kalashtami

4 April 2021 - Sunday - Masik Kalashtami

3 May 2021 - Monday - Masik Kalashtami

2 June 2021 - Wednesday - Masik Kalashtami

1 July 2021 - Thursday - Masik Kalashtami

31 July 2021 - Saturday - Masik Kalashtami

30 August 2021 - Monday - Masik Kalashtami

28 September 2021 - Tuesday - Masik Kalashtami

28 October 2021 - Thursday - Masik Kalashtami

27 November 2021 - Saturday - Masik Kalashtami

26 December 2021 - Sunday -  Sri Kalabhairava Ashtami

25 January 2022 - Tuesday - Masik Kalashtami

23 February 2022 - Wednesday - Masik Kalashtami

During Kalashtami special abhishekam and pujas are done for Lord Kalabhairavar in all temples. Kalashtami is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami of every month - Krishna Paksha means dark fortnight i.e., the fortnight that comes after Pournami - Ashtami is the eight day from Pournami or Amavasya - Krishna Paksha Ashtami is eighth day from Pournami

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Masik Durgashtami 2021 - February 20, 2021 - Monthly Sri Durga Ashtami Dates

Note: Dates of Masik Durgashtami is given below. In some parts Monthly Sri Durga Ashtami is observed one day earlier or later.

Masik Durgashtami Dates 2021-2022

20 February 2021 - Saturday - Masik Durgashtami

21 March 2021 - Sunday - Masik Durgashtami

20 April 2021 - Tuesday - Masik Durgashtami

19 May 2021 - Wednesday - Masik Durgashtami

18 June 2021 - Friday - Masik Durgashtami

17 July 2021 - Saturday - Masik Durgashtami

15 August 2021 - Sunday - Masik Durgashtami

14 September 2021 - Tuesday - Masik Durgashtami

13 October 2021 - Wednesday - Sharan Navaratri Sri Durgashtami

12 November 2021 - Friday - Masik Durgashtami

11 December 2021 - Saturday - Masik Durgashtami

10 January 2022 - Monday - Masik Durgashtami

During Durgashtami special abhishekam and pujas are done for Goddess Durga. - Sri Durga Sapatasati Parayanam is held during Sri Durga Ashtami 

- Durgashtami is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Ashtami of every month - Shukla Paksha means bright fortnight i.e., the fortnight that comes after Amavasya - Ashtami is the eight day from Pournami or Amavasya - Shukla Paksha Ashtami is eighth day from Amavasya

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Tamil Nadu Public Holidays 2021 - TN Government Holiday - Govt Leave Dates

In Tamil Nadu, 23 Public holidays in 2021. 

(This includes 4 Saturdays and 2 Sunday)

1 January 2021 - Friday - New Year’s Day

14 January 2021 - Thursday - Pongal

15 January 2021 - Friday - Thiruvalluvar Day

16 January 2021 - Saturday - Uzhavar Thirunal

26 January 2021 - Tuesday - Republic Day

1 April 2021 - Thursday - Annual Closing of Accounts for Commercial and Co-operative Banks*

2 April 2021 - Friday - Good Friday

13 April 2021 - Tuesday - Ugadi - Telugu New Year’s Day

14 April 2021 - Wednesday - Tamil New Year's Day; / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday

25 April 2021 - Sunday - Mahaveer Jayanthi

1 May 2021 - Saturday - May Day

14 May 2021 - Friday - Ramzan (Idul Fitr)

21 July 2021 - Wednesday - Bakrid

15 August 2021 - Sunday - Independence Day

20 August 2021 - Friday - Muharram

30 August 2021 - Monday - Krishna Jayanthi

10 September 2021 - Friday - Vinayakar Chathurthi

2 October 2021 - Saturday - Gandhi Jayanthi

14 October 2021 - Thursday - Ayutha Pooja

15 October 2021 - Friday - Vijaya Dasami

19 October 2021 - Tuesday - Milad-un-Nabi

4 November 2021 - Thursday - Deepavali

25 December 2021 - Saturday - Christmas

* Applicable only to Commercial Banks including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu

The above 2021 Public Holidays in Tamilnadu can also be seen in the official Tamilnadu Government website of 
http://www.tn.gov.in/holiday

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