Quick Information
2026 Date
14 January 2026 to 17 January 2026
Duration
4 Days
Calendar
Tamil solar
Deity
Surya
About Pongal
Pongal (पोंगल) is a festival in the Hindu calendar. Tamil harvest festival.
This festival is associated with Surya and follows the Tamil solar calendar tradition. It is observed over 4 days.
Verified 2026 Date
Observance range: to
Primary date:
Primary source: Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee, Chennai.
Thai Pongal is 15 January; the four-day observance runs 14–17 January.
Muhurat note: No primary-source, city-specific puja muhurat has been verified for this page. Do not infer a local time from the festival date.
Rituals & Traditions
The key rituals performed during Pongal include:
Boiling rice
Decorating cattle
Kolam patterns
How to Celebrate
- Boiling rice: A listed tradition for Pongal.
- Decorating cattle: A listed tradition for Pongal.
- Kolam patterns: A listed tradition for Pongal.
Regional Celebrations
This page records Pongal traditions in:
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Practices can vary by region and community.