January 2026 corresponds to 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), Mauni Amavas (Jan 18). Day quality across 31 days: 0 highly auspicious, 4 favourable, 21 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: Jan 14, Jan 29. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.
14
Ekadashi
Thai Pongal
+2 more
Makar Sankranti
Thai Pongal
Shat Tila Ekadashi
15
Dwadashi
16
Trayodashi
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
Masik Shivaratri
17
Chaturdashi
18
Amavasya
Amavasya
Mauni Amavas
19
Pratipada
20
Dwitiya
21
Tritiya
22
Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi
23
Panchami
Vasant Panchami
24
Shashthi
25
Saptami
Ratha Saptami
26
Ashtami
Republic Day
+1 more
Republic Day
Bhishma Ashtami
27
Navami
28
Dashami
29
Ekadashi
Jaya Ekadashi
30
Dwadashi
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
31
Trayodashi
14
Wed
Makar Sankranti
Thai Pongal
Shat Tila Ekadashi
16
Fri
Krishna Pradosh Vrat
Masik Shivaratri
18
Sun
Amavasya
Mauni Amavas
22
Thu
Vinayaka Chaturthi
23
Fri
Vasant Panchami
25
Sun
Ratha Saptami
26
Mon
Republic Day
Bhishma Ashtami
29
Thu
Jaya Ekadashi
30
Fri
Shukla Pradosh Vrat
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