Pongal 2018 dates | Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal & Kannum Pongal

Pongal is a four-day festival celebrated with lot of gusto in Tamil Nadu. It is observed in the Tamil month, Thai Masam. In 2018, Pongal starts on January 13 with Bhogi Pongal.

It is the biggest harvest festival celebrated as thanks giving occasion to the nature. Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kannum Pongal are the four festivals celebrated on first, second, third and fourth day respectively.

Pongal marks the suns transit or sankramana to Makara Rashi or Capricorn zodiac sign. Sankramana Snana or the ritual bath during Makara Sankramana is the most auspicious ritual observed along the banks of holy rivers like Cauvery, Pampa and Vaigai in Tamil Nadu.

Pongal 2018 dates

Bhogi Pongal 2018 – January 13

Surya Pongal 2018 – January 14 (Thai Pongal)

Kaanu Pongal, Maattu Pongal 2018 – January 15.

Pongal in Previous Years

Pongal 2017 dates

Bhogi Pongal 2017 – January 13

Surya Pongal 2017 – January 14 (Thai Pongal)

Kaanu Pongal, Maattu Pongal 2017 – January 15.

Pongal 2016 dates

Bhogi Pongal 2016 – January 14

Surya Pongal 2016 – January 15 (Thai Pongal)

Kaanu Pongal, Maattu Pongal 2016 – January 16.

Pongal 2015 dates

Bhogi Pongal 2015 – January 14

Surya Pongal 2015 – January 15 (Thai Pongal)

Kaanu Pongal, Maattu Pongal 2015 – January 16.

Pongal 2014 dates – Pongal Calendar 2014

Bhogi Pongal 2014 – January 13

Surya Pongal 2014 – January 14 (Thai Pongal)

Kaanu Pongal, Maattu Pongal 2014 – January 15

Pongal 2013 dates – Pongal Calendar 2013

Bhogi Pongal 2013 – January 13

Surya Pongal 2013 – January 14 (Thai Pongal)

Mattu Pongal 2013 – January 15

Kaanum Pongal 2013 – January 16