Festival date logic

Pongal 2027

பொங்கல்

Four-day Tamil harvest festival thanking the Sun God.

Direct answer

When is Pongal 2027?

Pongal 2027 is on Thursday, 14 January 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Chaitra.

Also searched as: Thai Pongal 2027.

Gregorian date

Thursday, 14 January 2027

Hindu date

Shukla Shashthi, Chaitra

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Coincides with Makar Sankranti when the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) rashi. This solar event marks the harvest season in Tamil Nadu, occurring around January 14-15.

For 2027, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 14 January 2027, with Shukla Shashthi, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Pongal 2027 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

sankranti

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Common observance

vegetarian

Significance

Celebrates the harvest season. Pongal means "boiling over" symbolizing abundance.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Cooking Pongal dishKolam decorationCattle worship

Observed in

Tamil NaduSri Lanka

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Pongal 2027?

Pongal 2027 is on Thursday, 14 January 2027. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Chaitra.

What is the tithi for Pongal 2027?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Shashthi, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Pongal.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Pongal 2027 on Thursday, 14 January 2027 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Shashthi, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.