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Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2030

Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2030 is on Wednesday 16 January 2030 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it is Tuesday 15 January 2030.

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 panchangamThe traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.
In India (Chennai) Wednesday, 16 January 2030 Thai 2
Other method:
ThirukanithaModern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.
gives Tuesday, 15 January 2030. Why?

Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day 2030 in India is on Wednesday, 16 January 2030. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya
Wed 16 Jan · Thai 2
Dwadasi (until 7:13 pm)
Star
Rohini (until 1:55 pm)
Thirukanitha
Tue 15 Jan · Thai 2
Thithi
Ekadasi (until 4:30 pm)
Star
Karthigai (until 10:22 am)

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 2030?

Wednesday, 16 January 2030 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

Today's Rahu Kalam, Nalla Neram and panchangam