Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2022

Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2022 was on Sunday 16 January 2022 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Saturday 15 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) Sunday, 16 January 2022 Thai 2

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Saturday, 15 January 2022. Why?

Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2022 in India is on Sunday, 16 January 2022. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Sun 16 Jan · Thai 2
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Chathurdasi (until 4:13 am (next day))
Star: Thiruvathirai (until 3:15 am (next day))

Thirukanitha: Sat 15 Jan · Thai 2
Thithi: Thirayodasi (until 12:57 am (next day))
Star: Mirugasirisham (until 11:21 pm)

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

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 2022?

Sunday, 16 January 2022 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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