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Pongal 2027 is on Friday, 15 January 2027.

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Pongal 2026 was on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. The next one is above.

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Type
Restricted (optional) holiday: offices stay open
Date
Friday, 15 January 2027
Date each year
Moves from year to year
Source
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2027 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026)

What it is

A harvest festival at the start of the month of Thai, around Makara Sankranti.

Also known as Surya Pongal, Thai Pongal.

Past and coming years

  1. 2026Wednesday, 14 January 2026
  2. 2027Friday, 15 January 2027
  3. 2028Not published yet

Every date and its source

DateSource
2027
Friday, 15 January 2027India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays
2026
Wednesday, 14 January 2026India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays

Questions

Is the Pongal 2027 date confirmed?

Confirmed. Published by a named source, listed below.

What else falls on Friday, 15 January 2027?

Makara Sankranti, Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh, Saptami.

Where does the Pongal date come from?

One named source: India: Central Government holidays. Each is linked under Sources.

Can I add Pongal to my calendar?

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Also on this day

Makara SankrantiPrakash Purab of Guru Gobind SinghSaptami

Related dates

Makara Sankranti

Sources

India: Central Government holidays 2026–2027

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