Pongal (IPA: / ˈθaɪˈpoʊŋʌl /), is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The festival is celebrated over three or four days with Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kanum Pongal, beginning on the last day of the Tamil calendar month of Margazhi, and observed on consecutive days.

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community. It is a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest.

Pongal 2025 starts on January 14, marking the harvest festival's four joyous days. Learn about its dates, history, significance, and customs for each day.

Jan 22, 2025 · Pongal is a four-day harvest festival of Tamil Nadu state, southern India. It is also celebrated by Tamils in various other regions of southern India and the world.

4 days ago · The grand harvest festival of Tamil Nadu is called Pongal. The word ‘Pongal’ means to boil, and the festival is celebrated in the mid-month of January every year as a symbolic start of harvest and in honour of the Sun god, nature, and animals. The festival has celebrations from merriments to huge feasts, and folk dances, all of which …

Jan 17, 2025 · Pongal is a vibrant four-day festival in Tamil Nadu, celebrating the harvest season with family rituals, gratitude towards nature, and community bonding. Each day holds unique customs, highlighting the cultural richness and unity of Tamil traditions.

The vibrant and auspicious harvesting festival of Pongal or Bhogi Pongal is widely celebrated in India and holds immense significance in Tamil Nadu.

Pongal is a four-day harvest festival that offers gratitude to the Sun God (Surya) for agricultural abundance and the end of winter. It is celebrated in Tamil Nadu and other South Indian states. When Is Pongal Happening This Year? In 2025, Pongal begins on January 14, coinciding with Makar Sankranti.

Jan 15, 2023 · Pongal 2023: Pongal is observed by the Tamil community across the world in mid-January every year. It is one of the biggest harvest festivals in India along with Makar Sankranti. Know the...

Jan 6, 2025 · Pongal is celebrated in the Tamil calendar month of Thai. It is a four day long festival that commences on the last day of the month of Margazhi and ends on the third day of Thai.