Kaanum Pongal 2026 காணும் பொங்கல்
Saturday, 17 January 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Saturday, 17 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Thai 3 தை |
| Tithi at sunrise | Chaturdashi (சதுர்த்தசி) until 12:04 AM, Jan 18 · Krishna Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Mula (மூலம்) until 8:12 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:39 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Kaanum Pongal is the fourth and final day of the Pongal festival.1,2
'Kaanum' means seeing or viewing, and the day is traditionally given to family visits, gatherings and outings.1,2
In Chennai and nearby towns, large crowds of families visit beaches such as the Marina and Mamallapuram, as well as parks, often bringing packed food.3,4
When it falls: Kaanum Pongal falls on the day after Mattu Pongal, the fourth day of the Pongal festival in the Tamil month of Thai, usually 16 or 17 January.1,2,3
Sources
Kaanum Pongal in other years
| 2025 | Thursday, 16 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 17 January 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 17 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 17 January 2028 |