Malayalam Calendar January 2026
January 2026 in the Malayalam Calendar runs through Dhanu and Makaram. Festivals this month: Bhogi and Lohri (13 Jan), Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan (14 Jan), Kanuma and Mattu Pongal (15 Jan), Vasant Panchami (23 Jan), Ratha Saptami (25 Jan). Timings are calculated for Kochi.
Malayalam Calendar January 2026: daily panchangam
| Date | Malayalam date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | Dhanu 17 | Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 2 Jan Fri | Dhanu 18 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Jan Sat | Dhanu 19 | Purnima | Ardra | |
| 4 Jan Sun | Dhanu 20 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Jan Mon | Dhanu 21 | Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 6 Jan Tue | Dhanu 22 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Jan Wed | Dhanu 23 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha | |
| 8 Jan Thu | Dhanu 24 | Krishna Panchami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Jan Fri | Dhanu 25 | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Jan Sat | Dhanu 26 | Krishna Saptami | Hasta | |
| 11 Jan Sun | Dhanu 27 | Krishna Ashtami | Chitra | |
| 12 Jan Mon | Dhanu 28 | Krishna Navami | Swati | |
| 13 Jan Tue | Dhanu 29 | Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | Bhogi and Lohri |
| 14 Jan Wed | Dhanu 30 | Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 15 Jan Thu | Makaram 1 | Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | Kanuma and Mattu Pongal |
| 16 Jan Fri | Makaram 2 | Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 17 Jan Sat | Makaram 3 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Mula | |
| 18 Jan Sun | Makaram 4 | Amavasya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 19 Jan Mon | Makaram 5 | Shukla Pratipada | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 20 Jan Tue | Makaram 6 | Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana | |
| 21 Jan Wed | Makaram 7 | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta | |
| 22 Jan Thu | Makaram 8 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 23 Jan Fri | Makaram 9 | Shukla Panchami | Purva Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 24 Jan Sat | Makaram 10 | Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Jan Sun | Makaram 11 | Shukla Saptami | Revati | Ratha Saptami |
| 26 Jan Mon | Makaram 12 | Shukla Ashtami | Ashwini | |
| 27 Jan Tue | Makaram 13 | Shukla Navami | Bharani | |
| 28 Jan Wed | Makaram 14 | Shukla Dashami | Krittika | |
| 29 Jan Thu | Makaram 15 | Shukla Ekadashi | Rohini | |
| 30 Jan Fri | Makaram 16 | Shukla Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 31 Jan Sat | Makaram 17 | Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kochi. Dates follow solar months of the Kollam era; the year begins in Chingam in mid August.
Festivals in January 2026 in the Malayalam Calendar
- Bhogi and LohriTuesday, 13 January 2026
- Makar Sankranti, Pongal and UttarayanWednesday, 14 January 2026
- Kanuma and Mattu PongalThursday, 15 January 2026
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)Friday, 23 January 2026
- Ratha SaptamiSunday, 25 January 2026
How does the Malayalam Calendar work?
The Malayalam Calendar follows solar months of the Kollam era; the year begins in Chingam in mid August. A month begins on the day the Sun enters the next sidereal sign, if it does so before the first three fifths of the day are over; otherwise it begins the next day. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in January 2026 in the Malayalam Calendar?
January 2026 covers Dhanu and Makaram.
What are the festivals in January 2026?
Bhogi and Lohri on Tuesday, 13 January 2026; Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan on Wednesday, 14 January 2026; Kanuma and Mattu Pongal on Thursday, 15 January 2026; Vasant Panchami on Friday, 23 January 2026; Ratha Saptami on Sunday, 25 January 2026.