Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a Tamil Hindu harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. Celebrated with the cooking of sweet rice (Pongal), Kolam designs, and rituals of thanksgiving, it marks prosperity and cultural unity. In Sri Lanka, it is a national holiday honoring Tamil traditions.

When is Tamil Thai Pongal Day?

Tamil Thai Pongal Day is celebrated on January 14, sometimes January 15, depending on the solar calendar.

The following is the list of Tamil Thai Pongal Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Tamil Thai Pongal Day?

Pongal is a harvest festival that has been celebrated for over 2,000 years in Tamil culture.

Its origins lie in ancient Tamil Nadu (India), where it marked the end of the harvest season and thanksgiving to Surya (the Sun God), Mother Earth, and cattle.

Tamil culture spread to Sri Lanka through centuries of migration and settlement, particularly in the Northern and Eastern provinces. Tamil farmers in Sri Lanka adopted Pongal as a key agricultural festival, tied to the paddy harvest cycle.

The festival gained significance not only as a religious observance but also as a marker of Tamil identity and tradition on the island.

It coincides with the Tamil month of Thai, marking a turning point in the solar cycle with longer days and renewed farming activities.

Pongal became formally recognized as a public holiday in Sri Lanka, reflecting the country's multi-ethnic and multi-religious identity.