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Margazhi – Thai · Pingala

Tamil Calendar January 1979

January 1979 · 31 days
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Tamil months in January 1979

Margazhi 16 Dec 1978 – 13 Jan 1979
Thai 14 Jan – 12 Feb 1979 Begins · Sun 14 Jan

January 1979 corresponds to Margazhi – Thai. Thai begins with Thai Pongal (Thai 1, around January 14), the four-day harvest thanksgiving when rice boils over the pot at sunrise; the saying 'Thai pirandhal vazhi pirakkum' marks it as a fresh, auspicious month for weddings and new ventures. Major observances: Makar Sankranti (Jan 14), Thai Pongal (Jan 14), Republic Day (Jan 26). Day quality across 31 days: 1 highly auspicious, 4 favourable, 18 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: Jan 8, Jan 24. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.

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