Pongal 2024: Dates, History, Significance - Know All About The Special 4 Days Of Festival
Monday, 15 January 2024 Celebrated mainly in South India, particularly Tamil Nadu, Pongal is observed in the month of Thai according to the Tamil solar calendar and usually starts on January 14 or 15. The four-day festival this year starts on January 15 and will end on January 18.
Hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts gather to watch elephants being fed a special feast of fruit and sweets as Tamil Hindus celebrate the Pongal harvest festival. Pongal is a multi-day affair dedicated to the Sun god Surya which is celebrated across several communities in southern India.