Tamil Panchangam

January 2031 Panchang

மார்கழி – தை·Margazhi – Thai
Chennai
Jan 2031
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Festivals & Vrats

January 2031

About the Tamil Calendar

The Tamil calendar is a solar (sidereal) calendar in which each of the twelve months begins when the Sun enters a new sidereal zodiac sign (rāśi). A month therefore straddles two Gregorian months and runs from roughly the middle of one to the middle of the next. The year opens with Chithirai (Puthandu, the Tamil New Year) and is named after one of the sixty Tamil samvatsara year-names.

This monthly Tamil Panchangam lists, for every day, the tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (star), yoga and karana together with sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam and the day’s festivals and vratams — all computed from the true Drik Ganita panchang for your chosen city. Because the panchang depends on your local sunrise, the timings shift slightly from one city to another, so always read it for your own location.

The 12 Months of the Tamil Calendar

Tamil months are solar (sidereal) — each begins as the Sun or Moon moves on, so a month spans two Gregorian months. New year: Puthandu — 1st of Chithirai (around 14 April).

  1. 1 Chithirai சித்திரை Apr – May
  2. 2 Vaikasi வைகாசி May – Jun
  3. 3 Aani ஆனி Jun – Jul
  4. 4 Aadi ஆடி Jul – Aug
  5. 5 Aavani ஆவணி Aug – Sep
  6. 6 Purattasi புரட்டாசி Sep – Oct
  7. 7 Aippasi ஐப்பசி Oct – Nov
  8. 8 Karthigai கார்த்திகை Nov – Dec
  9. 9 Margazhi மார்கழி Dec – Jan
  10. 10 Thai தை Jan – Feb
  11. 11 Maasi மாசி Feb – Mar
  12. 12 Panguni பங்குனி Mar – Apr

The Five Limbs of the Panchangam

“Panchangam” means “five limbs” — the five elements calculated for every day. Together they decide the festivals, vrats and muhurats shown in this calendar.

Tithi

The lunar day — one of 30 in a lunar month. Governs festivals, Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya.

Nakshatra

The star (constellation) the Moon occupies — one of 27. Central to naming, muhurat and matching.

Yoga

A Sun–Moon angular combination — one of 27. Some yogas are auspicious, some are avoided.

Karana

Half of a tithi — one of 11. Used to judge the quality of a portion of the day.

Vaara

The weekday, each ruled by a planet — sets Rahu Kalam, Gulika and the day’s general nature.

Choosing Auspicious & Avoiding Inauspicious Times

Each day carries favourable and unfavourable windows. Traditionally one avoids Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulika for beginnings, and prefers Abhijit, Amrit Kalam and Brahma Muhurta. Open any day in the calendar to see these exact windows for your city.

Auspicious

  • Abhijit Muhurat — The ~48-minute midday window, generally auspicious for new beginnings.
  • Amrit Kalam — A nakshatra-based favourable period considered nectar-like for good work.
  • Brahma Muhurta — The pre-dawn window (~96–48 min before sunrise), ideal for prayer and study.

Avoid

  • Rahu Kalam — A ~90-minute daily inauspicious period ruled by Rahu — avoid starting new work.
  • Yamagandam — A daily period ruled by Yama, also avoided for beginnings and travel.
  • Gulika Kalam (Kuligai) — The period of Gulika (son of Saturn) — traditionally avoided for auspicious acts.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Tamil monthly Panchangam is a calendar for the whole month that shows, for every day, the five limbs of the panchang — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (star), yoga, karana and vaara (weekday) — along with sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kalam and the festivals and vrats that fall in the month. It follows the Tamil Calendar and is computed from the true Drik Ganita panchang.

Each day in the grid shows the Tamil date, the tithi and nakshatra active at sunrise, and markers for festivals, Ekadashi, Pradosham, Purnima and Amavasya. Tap any day to open its full panchang — tithi and nakshatra end-times, yoga, karana, Rahu Kalam and the auspicious muhurats — for your selected city.

The twelve months are Chithirai, Vaikasi, Aani, Aadi, Aavani, Purattasi, Aippasi, Karthigai, Margazhi, Thai, Maasi, Panguni. The Tamil Calendar is a solar (sidereal) calendar, and the year begins with Puthandu — 1st of Chithirai (around 14 April).

The panchang is calculated from the local sunrise and sunset, and tithi and nakshatra are measured against them. Because sunrise happens at a different clock time in each city, the day’s tithi at sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the muhurats shift slightly from one place to another. That is why you should always select your own city.

Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and Gulika Kalam (Kuligai) are the inauspicious daily periods traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious work. Abhijit Muhurat, Amrit Kalam and Brahma Muhurta are considered favourable. Every day cell links to these exact windows for your city.

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