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Pongal
Next observed on Friday, 15 January 2027.
When is Pongal in 2027?
Friday, 15 January 2027
Counting down to Pongal
What Pongal marks
Pongal is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The festival is celebrated over three or four consecutive days, which are named Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal, beginning on the last day of the Tamil calendar month of Margazhi. Thai Pongal is observed on the first day of the Tamil calendar month of Thai and usually falls on 14 or 15 January in the Gregorian calendar.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Tamil Hindu harvest festival, available under CC BY-SA.
Pongal dates: 2027–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday | India 2027 | |
| 2028 | Saturday | India 2028 | |
| 2029 | Sunday | India 2029 | |
| 2030 | Monday | India 2030 | |
| 2031 | Wednesday | India 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Pongal in 2027?
Pongal falls on Friday, 15 January 2027 in India.
What day of the week is Pongal 2027?
Pongal 2027 falls on a Friday, 15 January 2027.
When is Pongal in 2028?
Pongal falls on Saturday, 15 January 2028.
Where is Pongal observed?
Observed particularly in Dravidian South.
What does Pongal celebrate?
Tamil Hindu harvest festival. Pongal is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The festival is celebrated over three or four consecutive days, which are named Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal, beginning on the last day of the Tamil calendar month of Margazhi. Thai Pongal is observed on the first day of the Tamil calendar month of Thai and usually falls on 14 or 15 January in the Gregorian calendar.
Where it is observed
Pongal is associated primarily with Dravidian South. Regional scope is editorial rather than official — the underlying calendar feed carries no regional data, so treat it as a guide, not a legal definition of where it is a day off.