Thai 2016

Manmatha year · Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

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

Thai 2016 begins on Friday, 15 January 2016 and ends on 12 Feb 2016 (29 days); it has 7 muhurtham days, and festivals including Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day, Kaanum Pongal / Uzhavar Thirunal, Thai Krithigai, Thaipoosam and more.

Thai 2016 start date

BeginsThai 1 · Friday, 15 January 2016
EndsThai 29 · Friday, 12 February 2016
By Thirukanithaதிருக்கணிதம்: Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.15 Jan 2016 – 12 Feb 2016

The month begins with the Sun's entry into the next sign. Vakya and Thirukanitha reckon that moment slightly differently, so for some months the first day differs by one.

Thai 2016 muhurtham dates

7 muhurtham days: 3

valarpirai

The 15 days the moon grows, new moon to full moon; theipirai is the waning half.

, 4 theipirai (waning).

Lagnam

The sign rising in the east at that moment; ceremonies such as weddings are timed by it.

times are for Chennai.

Lagnam

the sign rising in the east at that hour; the muhurtham time is fixed by it.

Valarpirai

the fortnight the moon waxes after the new moon; many families prefer it for auspicious events.

Thirukanitha almanac

the almanac worked from the moon's true position. This list follows the Vakya panchangam; if a day is not in the Thirukanitha almanac, ask your astrologer.

Chandrashtamam

the two or three days the moon is in the eighth sign from yours; auspicious events are not fixed on them.

Choose your rasi to mark the days that fall in your chandrashtamam

Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.

Thai 2016 festivals and special days

Fri 15 JanThai Pongal
Sat 16 JanMattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day
Sun 17 JanKaanum Pongal / Uzhavar Thirunal
Tue 19 JanThai Krithigai
Sun 24 JanThaipoosam
Thu 28 JanSri Thyagaraja Aradhana
Mon 8 FebThai Amavasai

Thai 2016 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi

AmavasaiMon 8 Feb
PournamiSat 23 Jan
EkadasiWed 20 Jan
EkadasiThu 4 Feb
PradoshamThu 21 Jan6:14 – 8:38 pm
PradoshamSat 6 Feb6:20 – 8:44 pm
Sashti VrathamFri 15 Jan
Sankatahara ChathurthiWed 27 Jan
Masa ShivaratriSun 7 Feb
Thiruvonam VrathamMon 8 Feb

Thai 2016 Kari Naal

Fri 15 JanThai 1
Sat 16 JanThai 2
Sun 17 JanThai 3
Mon 25 JanThai 11
Sun 31 JanThai 17

By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal.

Thai 2016 Vasthu Naal

Tue 26 JanVasthu time 10:41 – 11:17 am

What Thai is known for

"When Thai is born, a way is born." The month opens with Bhogi, Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Weddings resume after Margazhi, and many families choose Thai for a house-warming. Thaipusam and Thai Amavasai fall in it.

Thai 2016: more

Frequently asked

When does Thai 2016 begin?

Thai 2016 begins on Friday, 15 January 2016 and ends on Friday, 12 February 2016 (29 days, Chennai Vakya panchangam).

Can you marry in Thai?

Yes. Thai 2016 has 7 muhurtham days (3 in the waxing fortnight). Customs vary between families and places; confirm the final date with your family astrologer.

How many muhurtham days are there in Thai 2016?

Thai 2016 has 7 muhurtham days: Wed 20 Jan; Fri 29 Jan; Wed 3 Feb; Fri 5 Feb; Sun 7 Feb; Wed 10 Feb; Fri 12 Feb.