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Pongal
Thai Pongal, Bhogi, Mattu Pongal
Tithi: Pausha Shukla · 14 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027
Tamil Nadu's four-day thanksgiving to the Sun, rain and cattle for the harvest. The boiling-over pot of new rice symbolises abundance.
Surya · Indra · Cattle (Mattu)
Days of the festival
Tithi: Last day of Margazhi
Discard old items in a bonfire (Bhogi mantalu); clean and decorate the house.
Pujas on this day
Date notes
CONFLICT 2026: Drik lists Kaanum Pongal 2026-01-16; Tamil Nadu govt holiday notice (via Outlook Traveller) listed Kaanum on 2026-01-17. 2027 Bhogi/Mattu derived (Thai Pongal 01-15, Kaanum 01-17 per Drik).
Thai Pongal = 1st day of Tamil solar month Thai (Makara Sankranti). Bhogi is the day before; Mattu and Kaanum the two days after.