Pongal (Thai Pongal) celebrations across Australia — traditional Tamil harvest festival gatherings, cultural shows, and community feasts.
Thai Pongal 2027 is on Friday 15 January 2027 — in about 10 weeks
Bhogi falls the night before, on Thursday 14 January 2027.
Four days: Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Australian Tamil associations usually hold the community Pongal on the nearest Saturday or Sunday.
Dates shown are the Australian calendar dates. Community celebrations in Australia often run on the nearest weekend — check each event below for its own date.
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Pongal, also known as Thai Pongal, is a traditional Tamil harvest festival celebrated to give thanks for bountiful crops and to honour the Sun God. In Melbourne, the Indian community comes together to celebrate this joyous occasion with two exciting upcoming events.
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Free full-day Thai Pongal and Tamil heritage festival at Event Central, Caribbean Park, Scoresby
By Tamil Festival Australia
Free Thai Pongal harvest festival for Tamil Heritage Month at Pakenham Hall, with community pongal cooking and cultural performances
By Australian Tamil Sangam Inc
