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When Is Pongal 2025?

Subject: Static GK (General Knowledge)

Book: Festivals & Dates Queries

Pongal 2025 begins on Tuesday, January 14, marking Tamil Nadu’s four-day harvest celebration. Families cook sweet pongal in clay pots, decorate doorways with kolam, and express gratitude to the Sun God. The festival is a joyful blend of tradition and thanksgiving for a successful harvest.

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