Thai Pongal 2027 — Friday 15 January
తై పొంగల్ 2027
First day of Tamil month Thai — Sun's entry into Makara (Capricorn) · Pongal / Tamil Sankranti / Uzhavar Thirunal · Punya Kaal 07:15 – 17:46 IST · Maha Punya Kaal 07:15 – 09:00 IST (Chennai). Sankranti moment: 21:14 IST on 14 Jan — since after sunset, all observances shift to next-day Punya Kal.
Thai Pongal 2027 (also called Pongal / Tamil Sankranti / Uzhavar Thirunal) falls on Friday, 15 January 2027. Tamil harvest festival marking the start of Uttarayana and the Tamil month Thai. Farmers thank the Sun-god (Surya) for the harvest. 4-day festival: Bhogi (14 Jan, discarding old items) → Thai Pongal (15 Jan, Surya + new-rice pongal) → Mattu Pongal (16 Jan, cattle worship) → Kaanum Pongal (17 Jan, family visits). Same solar event as Makar Sankranti (national) and Lohri/Maghi (Punjab). Primary observance: Pongal cooking in new clay pot until it boils over (auspicious "Pongalo Pongal!" cry), Surya Namaskara, sugar-cane offering, kolam (rangoli) at threshold, ellu-bella (sesame-jaggery) distribution, temple visit at sunrise (Sri Kapaleeshwarar / Tiruchendur / Palani). Recommended muhurat: Punya Kaal 07:15 – 17:46 IST · Maha Punya Kaal 07:15 – 09:00 IST (Chennai). Sankranti moment: 21:14 IST on 14 Jan — since after sunset, all observances shift to next-day Punya Kal..
Thai Pongal 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | First day of Tamil month Thai — Sun's entry into Makara (Capricorn) |
| Primary Muhurat | Punya Kaal 07:15 – 17:46 IST · Maha Punya Kaal 07:15 – 09:00 IST (Chennai). Sankranti moment: 21:14 IST on 14 Jan — since after sunset, all observances shift to next-day Punya Kal. |
| Alternative Names | Pongal / Tamil Sankranti / Uzhavar Thirunal |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Thai Pongal 2027
Tamil harvest festival marking the start of Uttarayana and the Tamil month Thai. Farmers thank the Sun-god (Surya) for the harvest. 4-day festival: Bhogi (14 Jan, discarding old items) → Thai Pongal (15 Jan, Surya + new-rice pongal) → Mattu Pongal (16 Jan, cattle worship) → Kaanum Pongal (17 Jan, family visits). Same solar event as Makar Sankranti (national) and Lohri/Maghi (Punjab).
Key Rituals on Thai Pongal 2027
Pongal cooking in new clay pot until it boils over (auspicious "Pongalo Pongal!" cry), Surya Namaskara, sugar-cane offering, kolam (rangoli) at threshold, ellu-bella (sesame-jaggery) distribution, temple visit at sunrise (Sri Kapaleeshwarar / Tiruchendur / Palani).
Thai Pongal 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Thai Pongal 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | New clay pongal pot (matka) |
| 2 | New raw rice + fresh milk + jaggery |
| 3 | Sugar cane (whole stalks) |
| 4 | Turmeric bunches (with root) |
| 5 | Fresh banana leaves |
| 6 | Coconut + bananas |
| 7 | Yellow marigold + red hibiscus |
| 8 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric powder |
| 9 | Camphor + ghee lamp |
| 10 | Sesame + jaggery (ellu-bella) |
| 11 | Sun-god (Surya) yantra / picture |
Regional Variations of Thai Pongal 2027
Tamil Nadu: MOST important festival — 4-day public holiday, Jallikattu (bull-taming) at Alanganallur/Palamedu. Andhra/Telangana: Sankranti same day (Makara Sankranti — Bhogi/Sankranti/Kanuma/Mukkanuma). Karnataka: Sankranthi. Sri Lanka: Thai Pongal national holiday. Malaysia/Singapore: Thai Pongal Tamil community festival. Kerala: Makara Vilakku at Sabarimala.