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 2030

Hindu date

Shukla Dashami, 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 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 methodology

Pongal 2030 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

sankranti

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Bharani

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 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.

Plan around this festival

Nearby observances

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.