Kaanum Pongal · Kanu Pidi
Families picnic by the river; sisters pray for their brothers' well-being.
Tamil Nadu
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 16 January 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 17 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 17 January 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 16 January 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, 16 January 2030 |
| 2031 | Friday, 17 January 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
The day after Mattu Pongal · Kanuma. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Kaanum means 'to see', and this is the day to visit relatives and friends. In the ritual of Kanu Pidi, sisters set out food for the birds and pray for their brothers' prosperity.
How it is kept
Coloured rice balls are set out for the birds on turmeric leaves, and families go out to rivers, beaches and parks for picnics.
Common questions
When is Kaanum Pongal · Kanu Pidi in 2027?
In 2027, Kaanum Pongal · Kanu Pidi falls on Sunday, 17 January 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Kaanum Pongal · Kanu Pidi decided?
The day after Mattu Pongal · Kanuma. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Kaanum Pongal · Kanu Pidi kept?
Coloured rice balls are set out for the birds on turmeric leaves, and families go out to rivers, beaches and parks for picnics.
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Open the Muhurtha app to see Kaanum Pongal · Kanu Pidi for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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