Tamil Calendar January 2023
January 2023 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Margazhi and Thai. Festivals this month: Vaikuntha Ekadashi (2 Jan), Bhogi and Lohri (14 Jan), Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan (15 Jan), Kanuma and Mattu Pongal (16 Jan), Vasant Panchami (26 Jan), Ratha Saptami (28 Jan). Timings are calculated for Chennai.
Tamil Calendar January 2023: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Sun | Margazhi 17 | Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 2 Jan Mon | Margazhi 18 | Shukla Ekadashi | Bharani | Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 3 Jan Tue | Margazhi 19 | Shukla Dwadashi | Krittika | |
| 4 Jan Wed | Margazhi 20 | Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 5 Jan Thu | Margazhi 21 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 6 Jan Fri | Margazhi 22 | Purnima | Ardra | |
| 7 Jan Sat | Margazhi 23 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 8 Jan Sun | Margazhi 24 | Krishna Pratipada | Pushya | |
| 9 Jan Mon | Margazhi 25 | Krishna Dwitiya | Ashlesha | |
| 10 Jan Tue | Margazhi 26 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 11 Jan Wed | Margazhi 27 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha | |
| 12 Jan Thu | Margazhi 28 | Krishna Panchami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 13 Jan Fri | Margazhi 29 | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 14 Jan Sat | Margazhi 30 | Krishna Saptami | Hasta | Bhogi and Lohri |
| 15 Jan Sun | Thai 1 | Krishna Ashtami | Chitra | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 16 Jan Mon | Thai 2 | Krishna Navami | Swati | Kanuma and Mattu Pongal |
| 17 Jan Tue | Thai 3 | Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | |
| 18 Jan Wed | Thai 4 | Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | |
| 19 Jan Thu | Thai 5 | Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | |
| 20 Jan Fri | Thai 6 | Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 21 Jan Sat | Thai 7 | Amavasya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 22 Jan Sun | Thai 8 | Shukla Pratipada | Shravana | |
| 23 Jan Mon | Thai 9 | Shukla Dwitiya | Dhanishta | |
| 24 Jan Tue | Thai 10 | Shukla Tritiya | Shatabhisha | |
| 25 Jan Wed | Thai 11 | Shukla Chaturthi | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 26 Jan Thu | Thai 12 | Shukla Panchami | Uttara Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 27 Jan Fri | Thai 13 | Shukla Shashthi | Revati | |
| 28 Jan Sat | Thai 14 | Shukla Saptami | Ashwini | Ratha Saptami |
| 29 Jan Sun | Thai 15 | Shukla Ashtami | Bharani | |
| 30 Jan Mon | Thai 16 | Shukla Navami | Krittika | |
| 31 Jan Tue | Thai 17 | Shukla Dashami | Rohini |
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 2023 in the Tamil Calendar
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Monday, 2 January 2023
- Bhogi and LohriSaturday, 14 January 2023
- Makar Sankranti, Pongal and UttarayanSunday, 15 January 2023
- Kanuma and Mattu PongalMonday, 16 January 2023
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)Thursday, 26 January 2023
- Ratha SaptamiSaturday, 28 January 2023
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 2023 in the Tamil Calendar?
January 2023 covers Margazhi and Thai.
What are the festivals in January 2023?
Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Monday, 2 January 2023; Bhogi and Lohri on Saturday, 14 January 2023; Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan on Sunday, 15 January 2023; Kanuma and Mattu Pongal on Monday, 16 January 2023; Vasant Panchami on Thursday, 26 January 2023; Ratha Saptami on Saturday, 28 January 2023.