Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2017
Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2017 was on Sunday 15 January 2017 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam).
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) Sunday, 15 January 2017 Thai 2
Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2017 in India is on Sunday, 15 January 2017. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Sun 15 Jan · Thai 2
- Thirithiyai (until 3:03 pm)
- Star
- Magam (until 2:13 am (next day))
- Sun 15 Jan · Thai 2
- Thithi
- Thirithiyai (until 11:39 am)
- Star
- Magam (until 10:43 pm)
Both methods agree on the day.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Sat 16 Jan
- 2017 Sun 15 Jan
- 2018 Mon 15 Jan
- 2019 Wed 16 Jan
- 2020 Thu 16 Jan
- 2021 Fri 15 Jan
- 2022 Sun 16 Jan Thirukanitha Sat 15 Jan
- 2023 Mon 16 Jan
- 2024 Tue 16 Jan
- 2025 Wed 15 Jan
- 2026 Fri 16 Jan Thirukanitha Thu 15 Jan
- 2027 Sat 16 Jan
- 2028 Sun 16 Jan
- 2029 Mon 15 Jan
- 2030 Wed 16 Jan Thirukanitha Tue 15 Jan
- 2031 Thu 16 Jan
- 2032 Fri 16 Jan
- 2033 Sat 15 Jan
- 2034 Mon 16 Jan Thirukanitha Sun 15 Jan
- 2035 Tue 16 Jan
- 2036 Wed 16 Jan
Frequently asked
When is Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2017?
Sunday, 15 January 2017 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).