# Pongal

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A Hindu harvest festival of South India, particularly in the Tamil community, observed at the start of the month Tai (typically around January 14).

## Etymology
Transliteration of Tamil பொங்கல் (poṅkal). Doublet of pongal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pongal