Pongal 2024

Pongal is a joyous and auspicious festival that is celebrated in the southern part of India, mainly in the state of Tamil Nadu. This festival occurs every year in January, during the Tai month of the Tamil calendar. Pongal marks the transition of winter into summer and is celebrated by worshipping the Sun God.
In 2024, Pongal will be celebrated from the 15th of January to the 18th of January. It is celebrated for four days, and each day has special activities. On the first day, called Bhogi Pongal, people clean their homes and light bonfires to get rid of negative energy. On the second day, Surya Pongal, people pay their respect to the Sun God at sunrise. The third day, Mattu Pongal is about showing respect to cattle. On the last day, Kannam Pongal, people spend time with family and show gratitude to nature for providing a new harvest.
Pongal is one of the largest harvest festivals in India, and it is celebrated at the same time as Lohri in Punjab, Makar Sankranti in North India and Bihu in Assam. This festival is named after the traditional sweet dish Pongal, which is cooked with rice, milk and jaggery. This sweet dish is cooked during the festivities of Pongal. It is first offered to the Sun god and then distributed among the devotees.