Kanuma and Mattu Pongal 2026: date and timings
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal is on Thursday, 15 January, 2026.
Cattle are decorated and worshipped. Travel is traditionally avoided on Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh. Deity: Cattle and Govardhan.
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal 2026 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathura-Vrindavan | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:10 am | 5:46 pm |
| Hyderabad | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:49 am | 6:01 pm |
| Delhi | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:14 am | 5:46 pm |
| Mumbai | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:14 am | 6:21 pm |
| Chennai | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:35 am | 6:01 pm |
| Bengaluru | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:45 am | 6:12 pm |
| Kolkata | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:18 am | 5:12 pm |
| Vijayawada | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:39 am | 5:54 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:30 am | 5:42 pm |
| Pune | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:09 am | 6:18 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:22 am | 6:15 pm |
| Jaipur | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 7:17 am | 5:55 pm |
| Lucknow | 15 Jan | From sunrise, 6:56 am | 5:34 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Thursday, 15 January in Mathura-Vrindavan
- Rahu Kalam1:48 pm to 3:07 pm
- Sunrise and sunset7:10 am and 5:46 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 4:21 am, moonset 2:35 pm
- Tithi at sunriseKrishna Dwadashi
- NakshatraJyeshtha
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal 2026 Choghadiya in Mathura-Vrindavan
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Kanuma and Mattu Pongal from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:10 am to 8:30 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:30 am to 9:49 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:49 am to 11:09 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:09 am to 12:28 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:28 pm to 1:48 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:48 pm to 3:07 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:07 pm to 4:27 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:27 pm to 5:46 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:46 pm to 7:27 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:27 pm to 9:07 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:07 pm to 10:48 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:48 pm to 12:28 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:28 am to 2:09 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:09 am to 3:49 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:49 am to 5:30 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:30 am to 7:10 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Questions people ask
When is Kanuma and Mattu Pongal in 2026?
Kanuma and Mattu Pongal is on Thursday, 15 January, 2026.