Festival date logic
Pongal 2030
பொங்கல்
Four-day Tamil harvest festival thanking the Sun God.
Direct answer
When is Pongal 2030?
Pongal 2030 is on Monday, 14 January 2030. The Hindu date is Shukla Dashami, Chaitra.
Also searched as: Thai Pongal 2030.
Gregorian date
Monday, 14 January 2030Hindu date
Shukla Dashami, ChaitraObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceWhy 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 2030, Samvat resolves the observance to Monday, 14 January 2030, with Shukla Dashami, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyPongal 2030 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
sankrantiFestival type
regionalNakshatra
BharaniCommon observance
vegetarianSignificance
Celebrates the harvest season. Pongal means "boiling over" symbolizing abundance.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Pongal 2030?
Pongal 2030 is on Monday, 14 January 2030. The Hindu date is Shukla Dashami, Chaitra.
What is the tithi for Pongal 2030?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Dashami, 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 2030 on Monday, 14 January 2030 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Dashami, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.