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GLOBAL EVENTS

One Tamil world, celebrated together.

Six occasions carried by every Tamil Ulagu chapter, from the harvest festival to an awards night.

OCCASIONS EVERY CHAPTER KEEPS

Tamil communities gathered in traditional dress at a festival processionJanuary

தமிழ் உலகு நாள்

Tamil Ulagu Day

Every chapter marks the same day, in its own city.

A large coloured kolam drawn on the ground for the harvest festivalJanuary

பொங்கல்

Pongal

The harvest festival — kolam, cane, and the first rice.

Lit clay oil lamps arranged on a tray with scattered flower petalsApril

தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு

Tamil New Year

Chithirai one, kept by the diaspora wherever it lands.

A speaker addressing a full auditorium at a community summitJune

உலகத் தமிழ் உச்சி மாநாடு

Global Tamil Summit

Community heads, diplomats and institutions in one room.

A carved Tamil temple gopuram rising against a night sky full of starsSeptember

தமிழ் பாரம்பரிய மாதம்

Tamil Heritage Month

A month of arts, literature and language across chapters.

Gold and maroon trophies set out before an awards ceremonyDecember

தமிழ் உலகு விருது இரவு

Tamil Ulagu Awards Night

Tamil excellence honoured across six fields.

The Tamil calendar

  • சித்திரைChithiraiApr — May
  • வைகாசிVaikasiMay — Jun
  • ஆனிAaniJun — Jul
  • ஆடிAadiJul — Aug
  • ஆவணிAavaniAug — Sep
  • புரட்டாசிPurattasiSep — Oct
  • ஐப்பசிAippasiOct — Nov
  • கார்த்திகைKarthigaiNov — Dec
  • மார்கழிMargazhiDec — Jan
  • தைThaiJan — Feb
  • மாசிMaasiFeb — Mar
  • பங்குனிPanguniMar — Apr

CHAPTER PROGRAMMES

  1. Cultural

    Music, dance, folk arts and film, staged locally.

  2. Learning

    Language classes, reading circles, heritage sessions.

  3. Community

    Family gatherings, sport, and welfare drives.

  4. Professional

    Business meets, mentoring, and student networks.

TAKE PART

Every chapter needs people who show up.

Join Tamil Ulagu, or bring your organisation into the federation.

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