Tulu Calendar is one of the oldest Indian solar calendars and traditional ones still being used. In our day to day lives, most us follow the Western or Gregorian calendar that consist of twelve months from January to December. But Tuluvas have a specific calendar with our own twelve months for agriculture activities, religious activities and festivals.
A year is called as ‘varsa’ or ‘orsa’ in Tulu and Calendar is Panchanga. The first day of this calendar falls on Bisu (mid April) in ‘Paggu’ month and this day is celebrated as Bisu parba in Tulunadu. Each month has 30 to 31 days and the first day of a Tulu Month is called as Thingade or Singade. The last day known as Sankramana or Sankranthi.
Months as per Tulu Calendar
- Paggu (April–May)
- Beshya (May–June)
- Kaartel (June–July)
- Aati (July–August)
- Sona (August–September)
- Nirnaala/ Kanya (September–October)
- Bontyolu (October–November)
- Jaarde (November–December)
- Peraarde (December–January)
- Ponny/Puyinthel (January–February)
- Maayi (February–March)
- Suggi (March–April)
Days in the month you should know
- Amasae – New moon day
- Punnamae – Full moon day
- Sankramana / Sankranthi – movement of the sun from one zodiac sign to another (last day of the month)
- Singodae / Tingodae – The first day of each month in Tulu Calendar
Seasons of the year
- Aregala (Summer)
- Maryala (Rainy Season)
- Chaligala (Winter)
Important events through the year
Paggu (April–May)
Bisu Parbha or New Year on 14th April
Beshya (May–June)
Pattanaje Tenth day of the month
Aati (July–August)
Aati Amasae, Nagara Panchami, Aati Kalenja, Agel Balasunu
Sona (August–September)
Koral Parba, Ashtami
Nirnaala / Kanya (September–October)
Chauthi, Kaveri Sankramana, Marnemi
Bontyolu (October–November)
Kodi Parba
Jaarde (November–December)
Thudar Parba (Deepawali), Tulasi Parba, Start of Kola, Kule Madime & Kambla season
Peraarde (December–January)
Nema
Ponny / Puyinthel (January–February)
Makara Sankranthi, Keddasa
Maayi (February–March)
Suggi (March–April)
Suggi da Sagoli
If there are important annual events missing in this article, please feel free to leave a comment.
Very very happy to have our own calendar, super
Thank you Prasad
It would be better if we stick to Kanya only instead of Nirnal. Any how, we should appreciate your efforts to putting it in Black and white. Our culture is so rich and very ancient one. We have to inculcate the same to our younger generations.
Thank you very much for your encouraging comment Sir
Thank you for the calendar. This is really very helpful for our current generation who know about these but not sure of the date. We know where to check now. Thank once again for putting this up of us.
Thank you Anand, appreciate your comments
Like to have the information of important dates of Tulu calendar with
dates of western calendar in 2022
It is a wonderful compilation for Tuluvas, who have forgotten their ancient calendar and important events and festivals.
Hats off to whoever put efforts.
Thanks a lot. A wonderful collections. All the best ?
Thank you very much for your encouraging comment
How can we learn the script?
This video is a good starting point https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVaw4Ic_IQ0
This is informative. Could you let me the start and end date of aati month for 2021?? It would be really helpful
Aati in 2021 is between 17th July to 16th August
Could you let me the start and end date of aati month for 2022?
Aati month in 2022 is from 15th July to 16th August
when starting & ending date of aati month in this year.
Aati month in 2022 is from 15th July to 16th August
Dhanyavada…baari khushi aanda namma Tulu da panchanga odhere.
Wow great effort ?? Date pura correct gothanda undu best calender avu onji shokuda calender goded nelavoli
Very informative !
It would have been more. Informative had the start date and end date mentioned against each month.For example the dates on which aati starts and ends