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2020 Pongal Festival Dates And Pooja Timings

Pongal is on Wednesday 15th January 2020 Pongal Timings: Sankranti Moment = 2:22 AM About Pongal Festival : ‘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 […]

2019 Pongal Festival Dates And Pooja Timings

Pongal is on Tuesday 15th January 2019 Pongal Timings: Sankranti Moment = 8:05 PM on 14th, January About Pongal Festival : ‘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 […]

2018 Pongal Festival Dates And Pooja Timings

Pongal is on Sunday 14th January 2018 Pongal Timings: Sankranti Moment = 2:00 PM About Pongal Festival : ‘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 […]

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 […]

When is Pongal – Sankranti Celebrated?

‘Pongal’ is celebrated on 14th January every year. ‘Pongal’ is generally celebrated in January after winter solstice. Generally, date of ‘Pongal’ is always the same because it is according to solar calendar. Solar calendar is more accurate than lunar calendar. Date of ‘Pongal’ is extremely auspicious to Hindus. On ‘Pongal’ day, sun enters ‘Makaram Rashi’ […]

Pongal – The Festival Celebrating Prosperity

In India, the primary occupation of farmers is agriculture that depends on different seasons. Thus, any change in season causes an important role for them. Lifestyle of farmer and celebrations are interwoven. They are related to all the seasonal landmarks in a year. Many Indian festivals are celebrated. Lifestyles of farmers are dependent on seasonal […]

Pongal, Makara Sankranthi

‘Pongal’ is one of the most popular harvest festivals. It is celebrated in south India, especially in Tamil Nadu. Every year, ‘Pongal’ festival is in mid-January when it marks auspicious beginning of Uttarayan. Sun starts to move towards the north. ‘Pongal’ festival is held for four days. During those days people celebrate drawing of ‘Kolam’, […]

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