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Happy Pongal wishes, messages and greeting cards in English and Tamil for Thai Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival of the sun.

261 wishes · 2 languages · 3 photo designs · Updated October 2026

Pongal wishes for kids (17)

  • Happy Pongal, little one! Shout "Pongalo Pongal" as loud as you can when the pot bubbles.

  • Who gets the first piece of sugarcane? You do! Happy Pongal.

  • Help draw the kolam today, and fill it with your brightest colours. Happy Pongal!

  • The cows get flower garlands on Mattu Pongal. Go say hello to them!

  • Sweet pongal for a sweet kid. Happy Pongal!

  • Wake up early and wave to the Sun. He is the guest of honour today!

  • New clothes, new kolam, new year of fun. Happy Pongal, champ!

  • May you grow tall like sugarcane and shine like the Sun. Happy Pongal!

  • Count the grains of rice in your pongal. Just kidding, eat them! Happy Pongal.

  • Ready, set, shout! When the pot bubbles over, it is your turn to say Pongalo Pongal!

  • The longest piece of sugarcane is waiting for you, little one. Happy Pongal!

  • Grab the coloured powder. Today you are the kolam artist of the house!

  • Did you know the cows get their horns painted tomorrow? Happy Pongal, little star.

  • Eat your sweet pongal, help Amma with the kolam, and have the most fun day. Happy Pongal!

  • Shout it loud when the pot boils: Pongalo Pongal! Happy Pongal, little one.

  • Help draw the kolam, then the first sugarcane is yours. Happy Pongal!

  • Sugarcane for you, a kolam to colour and a sweet pongal treat. Happy Pongal, kiddo!

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  • Pongal wishes image: Thank the Sun. Share the sweet. Happy Pongal.
  • Pongal wishes image: Every grain in today's pot is a thank you: to the land, to the Sun and to the people who raised me. Happy Pongal, Amma and Appa.
  • Pongal wishes image: ஆண்டு முழுவதும் எங்களுடன் இருந்ததற்கு நன்றி. உங்கள் இல்லத்தில் வளம் பொங்கட்டும்.
  • Pongal wishes image: May your year boil over with good news, like the pot in your courtyard this morning. Happy Pongal!
  • Pongal wishes image: May the goddess of plenty fill your granary and your heart this Thai.
  • Pongal wishes image: I want to draw the kolam with you, stir the pot with you and watch the sunrise with you. Happy Pongal, my love.
  • Pongal wishes image: Thank you for your hard work this year. May the harvest season bring you joy and success. Happy Pongal.
  • Pongal wishes image: தாத்தாவின் வயல், பாட்டியின் பானை, பேரக் குழந்தைகளின் கரும்பு. இனிய தைப் பொங்கல்.
  • Pongal wishes image: Who gets the first piece of sugarcane? You do! Happy Pongal.
  • Pongal wishes image: Happy Pongal to every customer who has been part of our journey. We look forward to serving you in Thai and beyond.
  • Pongal wishes image: We extend our heartfelt Pongal wishes to you and your family. May the harvest season bring peace and plenty.
  • Pongal wishes image: Pongalo Pongal! The pot boiled over, and so did my appetite.
  • Pongal wishes image: புது உடை, நிறைந்த தட்டு, நீண்ட சிரிப்பு. இந்த பொங்கல் உனக்கு இனிதாக அமையட்டும்.
  • Pongal wishes image: From our fields to your home: Happy Pongal.
  • Pongal wishes image: The new pot is tied with turmeric, the rice is washed and the kolam is ready. All that is missing is you. Happy Pongal, family.
  • Pongal wishes image: Wherever you are celebrating, I hope your pongal froths over at the perfect moment. Happy Pongal!
  • Pongal wishes image: As the Thirukkural says, the world follows the plough. May the farmers who feed us be blessed, and may your home never lack food.
  • Pongal wishes image: வயல் போல் வாழ்க்கை செழிக்கட்டும், நட்பு போல் இனிக்கட்டும். பொங்கல் வாழ்த்துகள்.
  • Pongal wishes image: Sweet pongal, a stick of sugarcane and you beside me. That is my whole wish list. Happy Pongal.
  • Pongal wishes image: Wishing you a bright Thai Pongal and a rewarding year ahead.
  • Pongal wishes image: New clothes, new kolam, new year of fun. Happy Pongal, champ!
  • Pongal wishes image: To our valued customers: may this harvest festival bring you health, wealth and many happy returns. Happy Pongal.
  • Pongal wishes image: நண்பா, உன் வாழ்க்கை சர்க்கரைப் பொங்கல் போல இனிக்கட்டும்! இனிய பொங்கல் வாழ்த்துகள்.
  • Pongal wishes image: Season's greetings on Thai Pongal. We thank you for your cooperation and wish you every success.

About Pongal

Thai Pongal is the harvest festival of the Tamil people. It falls on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai, when the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn), usually on 14 or 15 January.

Families thank the Sun, the land and the cattle for the harvest. New rice is boiled with milk and jaggery in a new clay pot until it froths over, and everyone calls out "Pongalo Pongal".

The festival runs for four days: Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal for the cattle, and Kaanum Pongal for visiting family. It is celebrated across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Sri Lanka and Tamil homes around the world.

How people celebrate Pongal

  • Boiling sweet pongal in a new clay pot
  • Drawing kolam at the doorway
  • Tying sugarcane and turmeric plants
  • New clothes for the family
  • Thanking the Sun at sunrise
  • Decorating cattle on Mattu Pongal

How to wish well

  • Send wishes on the morning of Thai Pongal, ideally before the pot boils over.
  • "Pongal o Pongal" and "Iniya Pongal Nalvazhthukal" are the usual greetings.
  • For elders, a respectful wish in Tamil means a lot.
  • Mention the harvest, sweet pongal, sugarcane or kolam to make it personal.

Questions about Pongal

When is Pongal 2027?

Thai Pongal falls on the first day of the Tamil month Thai, when the Sun enters Makara. In 2027 that is on 15 January; see the date shown on this page.

What do you say on Pongal?

People say "Happy Pongal" in English and "Iniya Pongal Nalvazhthukal" (இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்) in Tamil. When the pot boils over, everyone calls "Pongalo Pongal".

How many days is Pongal?

Four days: Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal.

Why do people boil milk over on Pongal?

The word pongal means to boil over. Milk and rice overflowing from the pot is a sign of plenty in the year ahead.

Is Pongal the same as Makar Sankranti?

They fall on the same day. Pongal is the Tamil harvest festival; Makar Sankranti is the name used in many other parts of India.

What is Thai Pongal?

Thai Pongal is the main day of Pongal, the first day of the month of Thai, when families cook pongal and thank the Sun.

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