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庞格尔节
Also known as Tai Pongal, Thai Pongal, Poṅkal
multi-day annual harvest Tamils festival in South India and Sri Lanka various region
Key facts
- Observed by
- Primarily Tamil Hindus in India , Sri Lanka , Malaysia , United States , Indonesia , Mauritius , Singapore , UK , South Africa , Canada , Australia , Gulf countries
- Type
- Hindu
- Significance
- Harvest festival , Winter Solstice . Worship of the Solar deity for agricultural abundance, and celebration of cattle.
- Celebrations
- Preparation of Pongal , decorations, home coming, prayers, processions, gift giving
- Date
- Last day of the ninth Tamil calendar month of Margazhi ( Bhogi ) , First day of the tenth month of Thai (Thai Pongal) and next one or two days ( Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal)
- 2025 date
- 13-16 January
- Frequency
- Annual
- Related to
- Makar Sankranti , Magh Bihu , Uttarayana , Maghi , Maghe Sankranti , Shakrain
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 4