Tamil Calendar January 2020
January 2020 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Margazhi and Thai. Festivals this month: Vaikuntha Ekadashi (6 Jan), Bhogi and Lohri (13 Jan), Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan (14 Jan), Kanuma and Mattu Pongal (15 Jan), Vasant Panchami (30 Jan). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar January 2020: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Wed | Margazhi 17 | Shukla Shashthi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 2 Jan Thu | Margazhi 18 | Shukla Saptami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 3 Jan Fri | Margazhi 19 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 4 Jan Sat | Margazhi 20 | Shukla Navami | Revati | |
| 5 Jan Sun | Margazhi 21 | Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 6 Jan Mon | Margazhi 22 | Shukla Ekadashi | Bharani | Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 7 Jan Tue | Margazhi 23 | Shukla Dwadashi | Krittika | |
| 8 Jan Wed | Margazhi 24 | Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 9 Jan Thu | Margazhi 25 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 10 Jan Fri | Margazhi 26 | Purnima | Ardra | |
| 11 Jan Sat | Margazhi 27 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 12 Jan Sun | Margazhi 28 | Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 13 Jan Mon | Margazhi 29 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | Bhogi and Lohri |
| 14 Jan Tue | Margazhi 30 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 15 Jan Wed | Thai 1 | Krishna Panchami | Uttara Phalguni | Kanuma and Mattu Pongal |
| 16 Jan Thu | Thai 2 | Krishna Shashthi | Hasta | |
| 17 Jan Fri | Thai 3 | Krishna Saptami | Chitra | |
| 18 Jan Sat | Thai 4 | Krishna Navami | Swati | |
| 19 Jan Sun | Thai 5 | Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | |
| 20 Jan Mon | Thai 6 | Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | |
| 21 Jan Tue | Thai 7 | Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | |
| 22 Jan Wed | Thai 8 | Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 23 Jan Thu | Thai 9 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Purva Ashadha | |
| 24 Jan Fri | Thai 10 | Amavasya | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 25 Jan Sat | Thai 11 | Shukla Pratipada | Shravana | |
| 26 Jan Sun | Thai 12 | Shukla Dwitiya | Dhanishta | |
| 27 Jan Mon | Thai 13 | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta | |
| 28 Jan Tue | Thai 14 | Shukla Tritiya | Shatabhisha | |
| 29 Jan Wed | Thai 15 | Shukla Chaturthi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 30 Jan Thu | Thai 16 | Shukla Panchami | Uttara Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 31 Jan Fri | Thai 17 | Shukla Shashthi | Revati |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Chennai. Dates follow solar months that begin when the Sun enters a new sign; the year begins with Puthandu in mid April.
Festivals in January 2020 in the Tamil Calendar
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Monday, 6 January 2020
- Bhogi and LohriMonday, 13 January 2020
- Makar Sankranti, Pongal and UttarayanTuesday, 14 January 2020
- Kanuma and Mattu PongalWednesday, 15 January 2020
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)Thursday, 30 January 2020
How does the Tamil Calendar work?
The Tamil Calendar follows solar months that begin when the Sun enters a new sign; the year begins with Puthandu in mid April. A month begins on the day the Sun enters the next sidereal sign, if it does so before sunset; 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 2020 in the Tamil Calendar?
January 2020 covers Margazhi and Thai.
What are the festivals in January 2020?
Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Monday, 6 January 2020; Bhogi and Lohri on Monday, 13 January 2020; Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan on Tuesday, 14 January 2020; Kanuma and Mattu Pongal on Wednesday, 15 January 2020; Vasant Panchami on Thursday, 30 January 2020.