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Tamil Calendar January 2012

January 2012 · 31 days
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Tamil months in January 2012

Margazhi 16 Dec 2011 – 14 Jan 2012
Thai 15 Jan – 12 Feb 2012 Begins · Sun 15 Jan

January 2012 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 15), Thai Pongal (Jan 15), Mauni Amavas (Jan 23). Day quality across 31 days: 2 highly auspicious, 2 favourable, 17 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 19. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.

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