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Thai Masam in 2026 – Tamil Thai Month 2026 in Traditional Calendar in Tamil Nadu

Thai masam is the 10th month in a traditional calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. Thai Month 2026 begins on January 14 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 1
Thai Amavasai is January 18.

Festival dates in Thai month 2026
Pongal – January 14
Mattu Pongal – January 15
Kaanum – January 16
Ratha Saptami - January 25
Thai Karthigai  – January 28
Thaipusam – February 1

Ekadasi
January 29.

Muruga Sashti Fasting
January 24

Pradosham
January 16 and January 30

Pillayar Chaturthi Vrat - Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat is on February 5, 2026.