{"id":25504236,"date":"2022-12-27T14:58:13","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T09:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25504236"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:01:38","slug":"pongal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pongal 2026 &#8211; Date, Celebration, History, Significance, Quotes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dbcdf94d73d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dbcdf94d73d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#Pongal_2026_Date_%E2%80%93_January_14_to_17\" >Pongal 2026 Date \u2013 January 14 to 17<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#Pongal_Dates\" >Pongal Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#Pongal_2026_%E2%80%93_History\" >Pongal 2026 &#8211; History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#Pongal_2026_%E2%80%93_Significance\" >Pongal 2026 &#8211; Significance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#How_Pongal_is_Celebrated_Across_Different_Regions\" >How Pongal is Celebrated Across Different Regions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#Pongal_2026_Wishes_Messages_Quotes\" >Pongal 2026 Wishes, Messages &amp; Quotes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#Pongal_Quiz_2026\" >Pongal Quiz 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/pongal\/#Pongal_Quiz_2026_PDF\" >Pongal Quiz 2026 PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal is a widely celebrated Hindu festival among the Tamil community. It is a four day Hindu harvest festival. Pongal is celebrated in great grandeur in Tamil Nadu and some parts of Kerala. P<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ongal is a cultural, religious, and social festival hosted as a thanksgiving to the God of Sun and the elements of nature for supporting agriculture. Read this article till the end to know more about the date, history and significance of Pongal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal marks the beginning of the sun\u2019s northward journey, Uttarayan, for the coming six months. It is usually observed at the beginning of the tenth month, Thai according to the Tamil calendar. The celebrations for Pongal 2026 will commence from 14 January till 17 January.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pongal 2026 Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pongal-Quiz.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pongal-Quiz.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pongal_2026_Date_%E2%80%93_January_14_to_17\"><\/span><strong>Pongal 2026 Date \u2013 January 14 to 17<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article readers can get a glimpse on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>History and Significance of <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal <\/span>Celebration 2026<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal <\/span>Quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pongal_Dates\"><\/span><strong>Pongal Dates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal is a grand festival celebrated for four consecutive days from <strong><em>14 January to 17 January 2026.<\/em><\/strong> Each day has a special name and significance. The Pongal days and the dates on which they are celebrated are given in the table below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"css-g3m580\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Observance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bhogi Pongal<\/td>\n<td>January 14, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thai Pongal<\/td>\n<td>January 15, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mattu Pongal<\/td>\n<td>January 16, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kaanum Pongal<\/td>\n<td>January 17, 2026<\/td>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal is dedicated to the Hindu God of Sun which matches with the harvest festival, Makar Sankranti.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pongal_2026_%E2%80%93_History\"><\/span><strong>Pongal 2026 &#8211; History<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The celebration of Pongal revolves around two major stories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once, Lord Shiva had asked his bull, Basava, to travel around the world to inform people to eat once a month and have a bath and oil massage every day. Basava communicated the exact opposite of what he was told. He told people to eat every day and bathe once a month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This eventually, angered Lord Shiva to the extent that he ordered Basava to go into exile. Basava was made to assist people while ploughing. This is the reason why cattle are linked with the Pongal harvest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also another story to it. According to some people, Lord Krishna ordered the people of Gokul to stop worshipping Lord Indra as he was filled with pride and arrogance. This infuriated Lord Indra. As a result, Lord Indra caused thunderstorms and flooding. To protect the people, Lord Krishna lifted Mount Govardhan on his little finger sheltering them. Lord Indra then, realised his mistakes and asked for Lord Krishna to forgive him.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pongal_2026_%E2%80%93_Significance\"><\/span><strong>Pongal 2026 &#8211; Significance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pongal harvest festival is all about letting go of the past and starting new all over again, welcoming new things. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Households don a festive look, people also dress up in brand new clothes and buy new vessels. Traditional delicacies are an eminent part of the festivities. Special food items like pongal, medu vada,rasam, avial, beetroot pachadi, moong dal payasam and sakkarai pongal are also prepared during the four days of Pongal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pongal, also known as Thai Pongal is a four-day festivity as discussed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bhogi Pongal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The first day of the four-day harvest festivity is Bhogi Pongal. This day marks the last day of Marghazi, Tamil month. It is celebrated by people together by lighting bonfires and burning discarded or unwanted items of the house.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Surya Pongal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The second day is the day of Surya Pongal. It is dedicated to the\u00a0 Lord of Sun or Surya Dev. People show gratitude to him for providing a good harvest and seek blessings for happiness and prosperity. On this day, the houses are decorated with mango and banana leaves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Mattu Pongal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The third day is Mattu Pongal. Mattu means cattle, cow or bullock. This day the people celebrate cattle as they provide milk and dairy products, fertilizers and agriculture support. The cows are worshipped by people, like gods. They bathe the cattle, feed them well and also decorate the cow\u2019s horns with garlands and flowers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Kanum Pongal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The fourth and last day is Kanum Pongal. This day is for strengthening the bond between people. A lot of people come together and celebrate this auspicious day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-pongal-is-celebrated-across-different-regions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Pongal_is_Celebrated_Across_Different_Regions\"><\/span><strong>How Pongal is Celebrated Across Different Regions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"tamil-nadu-the-heart-of-pongal-traditions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Tamil_Nadu_%E2%80%93_The_Heart_of_Pongal_Traditions\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Tamil Nadu \u2013 The Heart of Pongal Traditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Tamil Nadu bursts into festivities with colourful kolams (rangoli), traditional music, and bull-taming contests like Jallikattu in Madurai. Madurai in January is a hotspot for cultural enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"karnataka-and-andhra-pradesh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Karnataka_and_Andhra_Pradesh\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Though named differently, the spirit remains the same. People prepare traditional Pongal dishes and decorate their homes. Bengaluru sees community feasts and fairs.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"urban-celebrations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Urban_Celebrations\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><strong>Urban Celebrations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cities like Chennai combine modern events with cultural practices, making them some of the best places to visit in South India during the festival.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pongal_2026_Wishes_Messages_Quotes\"><\/span><strong>Pongal 2026 Wishes, Messages &amp; Quotes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some lovely Pongal greetings and creative pongal wishes that you can send across to spread the joy!<\/p>\n<p>1. May this harvest festival fill your hearts and home with happiness. Happy Pongal!<\/p>\n<p>2. On this joyous occasion, may you be blessed with peace and happiness in abundance. Wish you a happy and prosperous Pongal 2026!<\/p>\n<p>3. Sending the most fortunate warm wishes your way on this happy occasion of Pongal!<\/p>\n<p>4. Let us all celebrate this auspicious occasion with decoration and beautiful kolams. Happy Pongal!<\/p>\n<p>5. Give thanks to the Almighty for every blessing you receive in your life. We wish you a Happy Pongal!<\/p>\n<p>6. Here\u2019s sending my warm and heartfelt wishes to you and your family this Pongal. Happy Pongal!<\/p>\n<p>7. May this festival be the beginning of your brighter days, and may you be blessed with prosperity and joy. Happy Pongal!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pongal_Quiz_2026\"><\/span><strong>Pongal Quiz 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">1. <\/label>Pongal is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"195\">A) Kerala<br data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\" \/>B) Tamil Nadu<br data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"166\" \/>C) Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>2. Pongal is mainly a festival related to which occupation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"310\">A) Fishing<br data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"273\" \/>B) Trade<br data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"284\" \/>C) Agriculture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>3. What does the word \u201cPongal\u201d mean in Tamil?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"413\">A) Sweet dish<br data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"377\" \/>B) Overflow<br data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\" \/>C) Harvest<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \">\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>4. How many days is Pongal traditionally celebrated?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"525\">A) Two days<br data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"485\" \/>B) Three days<br data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"501\" \/>C) Four days<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>5. Which day of Pongal is dedicated to cattle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"634\">A) Bhogi<br data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"588\" \/>B) Mattu Pongal<br data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\" \/>C) Kaanum Pongal<\/p>\n<div class=\"question-body clearfix notranslate \">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>6. What is the main ingredient of the Pongal dish?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"732\">A) Wheat<br data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"701\" \/>B) Rice<br data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"711\" \/>C) Barley<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n<div><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>7. Which natural element is worshipped during Thai Pongal?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"834\">A) Moon<br data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"806\" \/>B) Sun<br data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"815\" \/>C) Rain<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>8. What traditional design is drawn outside homes during Pongal?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"950\">A) Rangoli<br data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"917\" \/>B) Kolam<br data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"928\" \/>C) Mandala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>9. 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