Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Pongal
Pongal 2027 is observed on Thursday, 14 January 2027 — it follows tamil harvest festival; sun enters makara.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 14 January 2027.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Pongal — the Tamil harvest festival — celebrates the sun god Surya at the close of winter and start of Uttarayana. It is observed over four days, with sweet rice cooked in a clay pot until it boils over.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 14 January 2024 (past)
- 2025 14 January 2025 (past)
- 2026 14 January 2026 (past)
- 2027 14 January 2027
- 2028 14 January 2028
- 2029 14 January 2029
- 2030 14 January 2030
- 2031 14 January 2031
- 2032 14 January 2032
- 2033 14 January 2033
- 2034 14 January 2034
- 2035 14 January 2035
- 2036 14 January 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Pongal 2027?
Pongal 2027 is observed on Thursday, 14 January 2027. The festival follows tamil harvest festival; sun enters makara.
What is Pongal?
Pongal — the Tamil harvest festival — celebrates the sun god Surya at the close of winter and start of Uttarayana. It is observed over four days, with sweet rice cooked in a clay pot until it boils over.
Who observes Pongal?
Pongal is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Pongal change every year?
Pongal is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on tamil harvest festival; sun enters makara. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.