Tamil NaduWednesday, 14 January 2026·Tamil Nadu
Pongal Celebrated in Tamil Nadu (14 January)
Pongal, the four-day Tamil harvest festival, was celebrated in Tamil Nadu beginning 14 January, thanking the Sun God for a bountiful harvest.
Key highlights
- Four days: Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum Pongal.
- Marks the start of the Tamil month Thai and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayanam).