Pongal, the harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, is celebrated on January 15, 2026 (Thursday).
Auspicious Time to keep Pongal is from 10.30 am to 11.30 am IST on January 15, 2026 (Thursday).
Important Festival Dates in 2026:
- Bhogi - Jan 14th (Wednesday) - People will segregate and discard things that are no longer useful to them on this day. It is celebrated on the last day of Margazhi month.
- Pongal - Jan 15th (Thursday) - People will worship Sun God for Good harvest in the year. The Festival is celebrated on the first day of Tamil month 'Thai'
- Mattu Pongal - Jan 16th (Friday) - Bulls and Cows which aid the Farmers in Agriculture will be worshiped on this day. 'Maadu' means Cow / Bull in Tamil
- Kaanum Pongal - Jan 17th (Saturday) - People will meet the elders & seek their blessings on this day. Many sports events are held on this day. Many will go on a tour for sight seeing & celebrate Kaanum Pongal.
Thus the duration of Festival Celebration spans for 4 days from Bhogi to Kaanum Pongal.
Pongal Rituals:
People thank the Sun God, for the good harvest in the year, by offering sweet named 'Pongal'. On the day of Pongal, people will rise early, take bath, wear new dress, decorate the courtyard with Kolam (Rangoli) and flowers.
At the auspicious time, people will start making 'Pongal' prasadam using rice, jaggery, ghee, tender coconut, dry fruits, cardamom etc. When the Pongal in the Pot, overflows people will joyfully whoop 'Pongalo Pongal'.
Vegetables, fruits, coconut, sugarcane (karumbu in Tamil), turmeric and ginger saplings will be also be offered to God in a Banana leaf. Then Deeparadhanai will be done. Greetings, gifts will be exchanged with relatives and neighbours.
Next Year Pongal:
- In 2027, Thai Pongal is on January 15, 2027 (Friday)
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