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Pongal Festival Dates And Pooja Timings From 2018 to 2030

Pongal is on Sunday 14th January 2018 Pongal Timings: Sankranti Moment = 2:00 PM Pongal is on Tuesday 15th January 2019 Pongal Timings: Sankranti Moment = 8:05 PM on 14th, January Pongal is on Wednesday 15th January 2020 Pongal Timings: Sankranti Moment = 2:22 AM Pongal is on Thursday 14th January 2021 Pongal Timings: Sankranti […]

What is Pongal? Makara Sankranthi

‘Pongal’, only Hindu festival follows solar calendar and celebrated on 14th January every year. Astronomical significance of ‘Pongal’ is beginning of ‘Uttarayana’ when sun moves northwards for six months. In Hinduism, ‘Uttarayana’ is considered auspicious, as opposed to ‘Dakshinaayana’ when sun moves southwards. All important events are scheduled during ‘Uttarayana’. ‘Makara Sankranthi’ is an event […]