Tamil Calendar January 2026
January 2026 in the Tamil Calendar runs through Margazhi and Thai. 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 Chennai.
Tamil Calendar January 2026: daily panchangam
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | Margazhi 17 | Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 2 Jan Fri | Margazhi 18 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Jan Sat | Margazhi 19 | Purnima | Ardra | |
| 4 Jan Sun | Margazhi 20 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Jan Mon | Margazhi 21 | Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 6 Jan Tue | Margazhi 22 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Jan Wed | Margazhi 23 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha | |
| 8 Jan Thu | Margazhi 24 | Krishna Panchami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Jan Fri | Margazhi 25 | Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Jan Sat | Margazhi 26 | Krishna Saptami | Hasta | |
| 11 Jan Sun | Margazhi 27 | Krishna Ashtami | Chitra | |
| 12 Jan Mon | Margazhi 28 | Krishna Navami | Swati | |
| 13 Jan Tue | Margazhi 29 | Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | Bhogi and Lohri |
| 14 Jan Wed | Thai 1 | Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 15 Jan Thu | Thai 2 | Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | Kanuma and Mattu Pongal |
| 16 Jan Fri | Thai 3 | Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 17 Jan Sat | Thai 4 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Mula | |
| 18 Jan Sun | Thai 5 | Amavasya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 19 Jan Mon | Thai 6 | Shukla Pratipada | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 20 Jan Tue | Thai 7 | Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana | |
| 21 Jan Wed | Thai 8 | Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta | |
| 22 Jan Thu | Thai 9 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 23 Jan Fri | Thai 10 | Shukla Panchami | Purva Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 24 Jan Sat | Thai 11 | Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Jan Sun | Thai 12 | Shukla Saptami | Revati | Ratha Saptami |
| 26 Jan Mon | Thai 13 | Shukla Ashtami | Ashwini | |
| 27 Jan Tue | Thai 14 | Shukla Navami | Bharani | |
| 28 Jan Wed | Thai 15 | Shukla Dashami | Krittika | |
| 29 Jan Thu | Thai 16 | Shukla Ekadashi | Rohini | |
| 30 Jan Fri | Thai 17 | Shukla Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 31 Jan Sat | Thai 18 | Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
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 2026 in the Tamil 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 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 2026 in the Tamil Calendar?
January 2026 covers Margazhi and Thai.
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.