Where is Pongal celebrated?

Tourisma lists it for Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) and Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu). Mid-January harvest festival, tied to the solar calendar so the dates barely move. Many shops shut for several days.

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Pongal

January

Mid-January harvest festival, tied to the solar calendar so the dates barely move. Many shops shut for several days.

Can fall in January. It keeps roughly the same place in the calendar each year, but confirm this year’s dates before booking.

Where to see it

Madurai · Tamil Nadu

Temple City — Meenakshi Amman's Abode

Madurai Junction, 1 kmMadurai Airport, 12 km

Madurai in January Plan Madurai for January

Thanjavur · Tamil Nadu

Chola Capital & Living Temple

Thanjavur Junction, 2 kmTiruchirapalli (TRZ), 60 km

Thanjavur in January Plan Thanjavur for January

Kanchipuram · Tamil Nadu

City of Thousand Temples & Silk Sarees

Kanchipuram, 1 kmChennai International Airport, 75 km

Kanchipuram in January Plan Kanchipuram for January

Around the same time

Other festivals that can fall in January.

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Where to go in India in January Full festival calendar