About Tamil Nadu Day

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Happy Tamil Nadu Day
இனிய தமிழ்நாடு நாள் வாழ்த்துகள்

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About Tamil Nadu Day

Tamil Nadu Day celebrates the state of Tamil Nadu, its language and its people. Two dates are tied to it. On 1 November 1956 the Tamil-speaking regions were formed into Madras State when India's states were drawn by language. On 18 July 1967 the Assembly, led by Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai, passed the resolution to rename Madras State as Tamil Nadu; the new name came into use on 14 January 1969.

The state first marked 1 November as Tamil Nadu Day in 2019. From 2022 the day moved to 18 July, and 1 November was kept as a day to honour those who struggled for the state's borders. In July 2026 the state announced that both days would be celebrated.

Schools, colleges and Tamil groups hold programmes of Tamil songs, poetry, Bharatanatyam, silambam and quizzes on the state's history. Tamils around the world, from Singapore and Malaysia to Canada and the UK, share wishes in their mother tongue.

How people celebrate Tamil Nadu Day

Tamil songs and poetry programmes
Reading the Thirukkural
Bharatanatyam and folk arts
Talks on the state's history
Gatherings of Tamils abroad

How to wish well

You can wish on 18 July and again on 1 November; both days are celebrated.
"Iniya Tamil Nadu Naal Vazhthukal" (இனிய தமிழ்நாடு நாள் வாழ்த்துகள்) is the usual greeting.
Pride in the language, arts, food and places of Tamil Nadu fits the day; keep politics out of wishes.

Questions about Tamil Nadu Day

When is Tamil Nadu Day?

Tamil Nadu celebrates it on two days: 18 July and 1 November. Both are celebrated from 2026.

Why is Tamil Nadu Day on 18 July?

On 18 July 1967 the Madras Legislative Assembly passed the resolution to rename Madras State as Tamil Nadu.

Why is 1 November also Tamil Nadu Day?

On 1 November 1956 the Tamil-speaking regions became one state, then called Madras State, when India's states were formed by language. Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh mark their formation on the same day.

When did Madras State become Tamil Nadu?

The renaming resolution passed on 18 July 1967, and the name Tamil Nadu came into use on 14 January 1969.

What do you say on Tamil Nadu Day?

Say "Happy Tamil Nadu Day" or, in Tamil, "இனிய தமிழ்நாடு நாள் வாழ்த்துகள்".