Thai 2021
Vakya panchangam
The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.Thai 2021 begins on Thursday, 14 January 2021 and ends on 12 Feb 2021 (30 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 2021 start date
- BeginsThai 1 · Thursday, 14 January 2021
- EndsThai 30 · Friday, 12 February 2021
- By 14 Jan 2021 – 12 Feb 2021
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 2021 muhurtham dates
valarpirai
The 15 days the moon grows, new moon to full moon; theipirai is the waning half.Lagnam
The sign rising in the east at that moment; ceremonies such as weddings are timed by it.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.- Jan25Mon Mirugasirisham · Dwadasi Thai 12 Muhurtham time: 9:45 – 10:30 am · Kumbam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Jan27Wed Punarpoosam · Chathurdasi Thai 14 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Kumbam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Feb1Mon Uthiram · Chathurthi Thai 19 Muhurtham time: 6:30 – 7:30 am · Magaram lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Feb3Wed Chithirai · Sashti Thai 21 Muhurtham time: 10:30 – 11:30 am · Meenam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Feb4Thu Swathi · Sapthami Thai 22 Muhurtham time: 10:30 – 11:30 am · Meenam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Feb8Mon Moolam · Dwadasi Thai 26 Muhurtham time: 6:30 – 7:30 am · Magaram lagnam Your chandrashtamam
- Feb10Wed Uthiradam · Chathurdasi Thai 28 Muhurtham time: 9:30 – 10:30 am · Meenam lagnam Your chandrashtamam
Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.
Thai 2021 festivals and special days
- Thu 14 JanThai Pongal
- Fri 15 JanMattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day
- Sat 16 JanKaanum Pongal / Uzhavar Thirunal
- Sat 23 JanThai Krithigai
- Thu 28 JanThaipoosam
- Tue 2 FebSri Thyagaraja Aradhana
- Thu 11 FebThai Amavasai
Thai 2021 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi
- AmavasaiThu 11 Feb
- PournamiThu 28 Jan
- EkadasiSun 24 Jan
- EkadasiSun 7 Feb
- PradoshamTue 26 Jan6:16 – 8:40 pm
- PradoshamTue 9 Feb6:21 – 8:45 pm
- Sashti VrathamTue 19 Jan
- Sankatahara ChathurthiMon 1 Feb
- Masa ShivaratriWed 10 Feb
- Thiruvonam VrathamThu 14 Jan
- Thiruvonam VrathamWed 10 Feb
Thai 2021 Kari Naal
- Thu 14 JanThai 1
- Fri 15 JanThai 2
- Sat 16 JanThai 3
- Sun 24 JanThai 11
- Sat 30 JanThai 17
By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal.
Thai 2021 Vasthu Naal
- Mon 25 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 2021: more
Frequently asked
When does Thai 2021 begin?
Thai 2021 begins on Thursday, 14 January 2021 and ends on Friday, 12 February 2021 (30 days, Chennai Vakya panchangam).
Can you marry in Thai?
Yes. Thai 2021 has 7 muhurtham days (2 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 2021?
Thai 2021 has 7 muhurtham days: Mon 25 Jan; Wed 27 Jan; Mon 1 Feb; Wed 3 Feb; Thu 4 Feb; Mon 8 Feb; Wed 10 Feb.