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.

May 23, 2024 · Thai Pongal is a harvest festival that is observed by the Tamils, a people who trace their origins to India, but whose population is now widely spread throughout the world.

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. Celebrated over four days, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is considered an auspicious month.

Pongal is a special harvest festival which is celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in Southern India. This year Pongal will be celebrated on January 14, 2025.

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.

Mar 20, 2021 · The history, unique traditions, four main pongal celebrations and all informative facts about Thai Pongal festival celebrated in Sri Lanka.

Pongal, one of the most important popular festivals of the year. This four-day festival of thanksgiving to nature takes its name from the Tamil word meaning "to boil" and is held on the first day of the month of Thai (January -February) when rice and other cereals, sugar-cane, and turmeric (an essential ingredient in Tamil cooking) are harvested.

Thai Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Hindus. Explore all about its customs, traditions, celebration and dates.

Oct 7, 2024 · Pongal is the harvest festival that is celebrated in Tamil Nadu. It falls in the month of Thai. Also known as Thai-Pongal, the festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm and devotion. This festival in India marks the beginning of Uttarayan, which …

Thai Pongal is celebrated on the first day of the month Thai of the Tamil calendar. The day normally falls between 12th and 15th of the month of January in the Christian calendar. Thus, Thai is the first month of the Tamil Almanac, and Pongal is a dish of sweet concoction of rice, moong dal, jaggery and milk.