Pongal (பொங்கல், /ˈθaɪˈpoʊŋʌl/), also referred to as Thai Pongal (தைப்பொங்கல்), is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka.It is observed at the start of the month Thai according to Tamil solar calendar,and this festival is celebrated usually on January 14 or January 15 depending on the sun's orbit around earth that particular year. It is dedicated to the sun god,Surya, and corresponds to Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival under many regional names celebrated throughout India.The three days of the Pongal festival are called Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, and Mattu Pongal.Some Tamils celebrate a fourth day of Pongal known as Kanum Pongal.

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