January 2027 opens in Margazhi and enters Thai on Friday 15 January, the day of Thai Pongal. Bhogi falls on Thursday 14 January, and Thaipusam on Friday 22 January.
Margazhi 17–30 covers January 1–14. It began on 16 December and has 30 days.
Thai 1–17 covers January 15–31. The month begins on Friday and has 29 days.
Parabhava (பராபவ), which began on Chithirai 1, 2026.
Each festival is marked with a dot on the calendar above, with its Tamil date.
| Date | Day | Festival | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan மார்கழி 17 | Friday வெள்ளி | ஆங்கிலப் புத்தாண்டு New Year's Day Tamil Nadu holiday. | Tamil Nadu holiday |
| 14 Jan மார்கழி 30 | Thursday வியாழன் | போகிப் பண்டிகை Bhogi Old things are burnt to welcome the new; the last day of Margazhi. | Festival |
| 15 Jan தை 1 | Friday வெள்ளி | தைப் பொங்கல் Thai Pongal Thai 1; rice is boiled over in new pots as thanks for the harvest. | Tamil Nadu holiday |
| 16 Jan தை 2 | Saturday சனி | மாட்டுப் பொங்கல் / திருவள்ளுவர் தினம் Mattu Pongal / Thiruvalluvar Day Cattle are decorated and honoured. | Tamil Nadu holiday |
| 17 Jan தை 3 | Sunday ஞாயிறு | உழவர் திருநாள் / காணும் பொங்கல் Uzhavar Thirunal (Kaanum Pongal) Day for family visits and outings. | Tamil Nadu holiday |
| 22 Jan தை 8 | Friday வெள்ளி | தைப்பூசம் Thaipusam Kavadi processions at Palani and other Murugan temples. | Tamil Nadu holiday |
| 26 Jan தை 12 | Tuesday செவ்வாய் | குடியரசு தினம் Republic Day National holiday. | National holiday |
Bhogi on Thursday 14 January, Thai Pongal on Friday 15 January, Mattu Pongal and Thiruvalluvar Day on Saturday 16 January and Uzhavar Thirunal on Sunday 17 January make one continuous break in Tamil Nadu.
“Thai pirandhal vazhi pirakkum” — with Margazhi over, Thai reopens the season for weddings and new beginnings.
Margazhi 17 to 30 runs from January 1 to January 14; Thai 1 to 17 runs from January 15 to January 31.
January 1, 2027 is Margazhi 17 (மார்கழி 17), a Friday (வெள்ளி).
Thai (தை) begins on Friday, January 15, 2027 and lasts 29 days in Tamil calendars that follow the Vakya panchangam.
New Year's Day (ஆங்கிலப் புத்தாண்டு) is on Friday, January 1, 2027. Tamil Nadu holiday.
Bhogi (போகிப் பண்டிகை) is on Thursday, January 14, 2027. Old things are burnt to welcome the new; the last day of Margazhi.
Thai Pongal (தைப் பொங்கல்) is on Friday, January 15, 2027. Thai 1; rice is boiled over in new pots as thanks for the harvest.
January 2027 falls in the Tamil year Parabhava (பராபவ).
December 2026 · January 2027 · February 2027 — or see the 2027 Tamil calendar and the January 2027 calendar with India's holidays.