Pongal (Thai Pongal) in Kolkata
Calculated coordinates: 22.5726° N, 88.3639° E | Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
🪐 Astrological Transit Significance
Namaste Beta! Usually, Thai Pongal follows the Solar calendar (Makara Sankranti), but observing it on September 26, 2026, involves unique planetary currents. On this day, the Sun will be in Kanya Rashi, emphasizing service and purification. With Shani Dev (Saturn) retrograde in Kumbh, it is a time for introspection and shedding old habits. Moon in Vrishchika brings emotional intensity. For prosperity in Kolkata, offer *Jaggery and Rice* (the traditional Pongal prasad) to the Sun God during the sunrise hours. To seek protection and balance, light a ghee lamp facing East. May this auspicious energy bring peace and stability to your home!
🕉️ Vedic Remedies & Upayas
Boil fresh harvest rice with milk and jaggery in a clay pot until it overflows (Pongalo Pongal). Offer it to the Sun God.
Cleanse the home before starting the puja. Fast from sunrise until the computed tithi or moonrise. Offer fresh sweets, coconuts, and betel leaves to the deity.