Thai masam is the 10th month in a traditional calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. Thai Month 2023 begins on January 15 and ends on February 12. The most auspicious days and festivals in the month include – Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum, Thai Amavasya and Thaipusam.
Pournami and Amavasai
Pournami or full moon in Thai month is on February 5
Thai Amavasai is January 21.
Festival dates in Thai month 2023
Pongal – January 15
Mattu Pongal – January 16
Kaanum – January 17
Mattu Pongal – January 16
Kaanum – January 17
Ratha Saptami - January 27
Thai Karthigai – January 30
Thaipusam – February 5
Thai Karthigai – January 30
Thaipusam – February 5
Ekadasi
January 18 and February 1
Muruga Sashti Fasting
January 27.
Pradosham
January 19 and February 2
Pillayar Chaturthi Vrat - Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat is on February 9, 2023.