Kaanum Pongal / Uzhavar Thirunal 2022

Kaanum Pongal / Uzhavar Thirunal 2022 was on Monday 17 January 2022 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Sunday 16 January 2022.

Source: the thithi, star or Tamil month at Chennai sunrise (13.09°N, 80.28°E), by the Vakya almanac; the same day across Tamil Nadu · How we calculate

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

In India (Chennai) Monday, 17 January 2022 Thai 3

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Sunday, 16 January 2022. Why?

Kaanum Pongal / Uzhavar Thirunal 2022 in India is on Monday, 17 January 2022. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Mon 17 Jan · Thai 3
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Pournami (until 5:58 am (next day))
Star: Punarpoosam (until 5:28 am (next day))

Thirukanitha: Sun 16 Jan · Thai 3
Thithi: Chathurdasi (until 3:18 am (next day))
Star: Thiruvathirai (until 2:09 am (next day))

The two methods place the thithi or star boundary differently, so the day moves. Follow your temple or family.

Every year (2016 – 2036)

2016 Sun 17 Jan
2017 Mon 16 Jan
2018 Tue 16 Jan
2019 Thu 17 Jan
2020 Fri 17 Jan
2021 Sat 16 Jan
2022 Mon 17 Jan Thirukanitha Sun 16 Jan
2023 Tue 17 Jan
2024 Wed 17 Jan
2025 Thu 16 Jan
2026 Sat 17 Jan Thirukanitha Fri 16 Jan
2027 Sun 17 Jan
2028 Mon 17 Jan
2029 Tue 16 Jan
2030 Thu 17 Jan Thirukanitha Wed 16 Jan
2031 Fri 17 Jan
2032 Sat 17 Jan
2033 Sun 16 Jan
2034 Tue 17 Jan Thirukanitha Mon 16 Jan
2035 Wed 17 Jan
2036 Thu 17 Jan

Frequently asked

When is Kaanum Pongal / Uzhavar Thirunal 2022?

Monday, 17 January 2022 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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