Mattu Pongal, celebrated on January 15, 2025, is the third day of the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu, dedicated to honoring cattle for their contributions to agriculture. Explore Mattu Pongal, a festival celebrating cattle's role in agriculture, observed in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Mattu Pongal 2026 will be celebrated on 16 January, honoring cows and bulls. Learn its rituals, significance, and connection to Tamil Nadu’s harvest traditions. Pongal, a popular harvest festival, is celebrated with immense joy across Southern India, especially in Tamil Nadu. This year, Pongal starts on January 14, 2025, and continues for four days, each day holding its own significance. It marks the beginning of the harvest season, a time when farmers express their gratitude to nature for a bountiful harvest. Pongal also symbolises the start of new beginnings and the end of winter.
