---
title: "Thai Pongal & Harvest Festival"
sanskrit_name: "तमिळ् पोङ्गल उत्सवः"
tithi: "Thai Pongal (Makara Sankranti)"
canonical: "https://sattvalok.com/festivals/pongal"
attribution: "Source: SattvaLok (https://sattvalok.com/festivals/pongal)"
---

# Thai Pongal & Harvest Festival (तमिळ् पोङ्गल उत्सवः)

> Thai Pongal is a 4-day Tamil harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Mother Nature, expressing gratitude for bountiful crops.

## Observance Tithi & Season
- **Tithi**: Thai Pongal (Makara Sankranti)
- **Season**: Shishir (Winter)

## Spiritual Significance
Thai Pongal is a 4-day Tamil harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Mother Nature, expressing gratitude for bountiful crops.