South Indian Festivals

Festivals specific to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana

Pongal

📅 January 14–17 (Solar)

solar

Tamil harvest festival thanking the Sun god

महत्त्व: Gratitude for harvest; sun worship

📅 Chingam 1 – Thiruvonam (Solar)

solar

Kerala's harvest festival celebrating King Mahabali's annual return

महत्त्व: Homecoming of Mahabali; harvest

📅 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

lunar

New year festival with Pachadi (six-taste dish) and almanac reading

महत्त्व: New year; hope and resilience