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Pongal & Makar Sankranti
Pongal & Makar Sankranti Puja Essentials
Welcome the harvest season with a simple home puja setup: a lamp, a brass thali and devotional pieces chosen with care.
14–17 January 2027 · Pongal / Sankranti: 15 January
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Antique Gold Premium Brass Pooja Thaal (Set of 5)
Choose a lamp or thali for your family’s puja, or a devotional display piece for the home. Bring the harvest offerings your own tradition calls for.
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Choose for the puja space
Explore lamps and devotional objects by their stated size and material.
Celebrate in your own way
Bring your family’s harvest offerings, food and regional traditions to the celebration.
Dates are planning references for India. Tithi, muhurat and temple observances depend on location and tradition. Confirm your city and ceremony date before arranging delivery or booking. Check the calendar for your city
Before you choose.
Are these puja items suitable for cooking Pongal?
Puja thalis, decorative lamps and idols are not cooking vessels. Arrange food ingredients and a suitable cooking pot separately. Review each item’s intended use and material before buying.
What comes with my order?
Check the product page for what is included with your chosen item. You can add other puja pieces or gifts separately to suit your plans.
Will my order arrive before the festival?
If you need your order by a particular date, contact our team before ordering. We can help you check delivery options for your address.
Can I get help choosing?
Yes. Contact Divine Hindu with the product you like and how you plan to use it. We can help you check the size, material and available options.
A little guidance makes choosing easier.
Talk to Divine Hindu ↗Pongal 2027 and Makar Sankranti Puja Essentials
Pongal 2027 and Makar Sankranti mark the harvest festival and the Sun's move into Makara. This page gathers brass puja thalis, aarti diyas, a Kamdhenu cow and calf figure, a Ganesha pocket temple and chandan agarbatti.
- Festival
- Pongal and Makar Sankranti, a harvest festival
- Four days of Pongal
- Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum Pongal
- Deity honoured
- Surya, the Sun God
- Items on this page
- Lamps, a brass thali and devotional pieces
- Date for this year
- Shown at the top of this page
Pongal 2026 and Makar Sankranti: what they mean
The word Pongal means to boil over. The overflowing pot is a sign of abundance in the family's celebration, and the first portion is offered to Surya in thanks. The four days are Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal.
Makar Sankranti is observed across India when the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) and its northward course, Uttarayana, begins. It has different names in different regions, and families follow their own customs.
Choosing lamps and a brass thali for the puja space
Choose lamps and devotional objects by their stated size and material. Product pages list the dimensions, so measure the shelf or corner where the lamp will stand before you decide.
A brass thali holds the lamp, flowers and offerings during aarti. Check the diameter and the care note on the page. Keep puja items separate from cooking vessels. Wipe the thali after each use, following its care note.
Pongal gifts and gift ideas
Many families exchange small gifts at Pongal. A lamp, a devotional idol or a mala can be a lasting choice for a relative's puja room. Read the stated size and material before you choose.
For pongal gift ideas, think of the recipient's space and routine. A compact idol suits a shelf, while a mala suits someone who does daily japa. You can browse Sacred God Idols and Jaap Mala for options.
Pongal decoration items and a festival combo
For pongal decoration items, families often use kolam designs, sugarcane, flowers and lamps. This page covers the lamp and devotional pieces. Arrange the other decoration items locally.
If you want a pongal combo, add the lamp, thali and idol you need separately. Check each product page for what comes with that item. Read the size and material of each lamp before adding it, so the pieces sit well together on your puja shelf.
Frequently asked questions
Pongal kab hai, and what is the Pongal 2026 date?
Pongal falls when the Sun enters Makara, in the Tamil month of Thai, so the date follows the solar calendar. The date for this year is shown at the top of this page, together with Makar Sankranti.
Is Pongal the same as Makar Sankranti?
They fall on or near the same day, and both celebrate the harvest and the Sun. Pongal is the Tamil festival, and Makar Sankranti is the name used in many other regions.
Are these puja items suitable for cooking Pongal?
No. Puja thalis, decorative lamps and idols are not cooking vessels. Arrange food ingredients and a suitable cooking pot separately, and check each item's intended use and material before buying.
What are good Pongal gift ideas?
A lamp, an idol or a mala suits a relative's puja room. Check the stated size and material of each item. You can add other puja pieces or gifts separately to suit your plans.
What do families present to Surya at Pongal?
Freshly cooked Pongal made from new rice, milk and jaggery is the main offering, often with sugarcane and fruit. Families present it according to their own custom.
Will my order arrive before Pongal?
If you need your order by a particular date, contact the Divine Hindu team before ordering. They can help you check delivery options for your address.
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Updated on 20 October 2026
