Pongal Festival 2026 will be celebrated from January 14 to January 17.
The 2026 Pongal festival will be celebrated over four days from Wednesday, January 14 to Saturday, January 17, 2026. Thai Pongal, the most significant day of the festival, falls on January 15, 2026.
The festival marks the beginning of the Tamil month Thai and celebrates the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan) and a bountiful harvest.
Pongal 2026 Dates
- January 14 (Wednesday): Bhogi Pongal
- January 15 (Thursday): Thai Pongal (Surya Pongal)
- January 16 (Friday): Mattu Pongal
- January 17 (Saturday): Kaanum Pongal