Pongal Festival Holidays
Pongal Festival Holidays
பொங்கல் பண்டிகை
Few points about Pongal Festival
Pongal is a four-day festival Celebrated in South India mainly in Tamil Nadu
தை 1-ம் நாள் பொங்கல் பண்டிகை கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது
As per the Tamil calendar, Pongal is celebrated in Thai(தை )month, January
Pongal celebrates the every year first day of Tamil month Thai
Pongal is Usually celebrated in the middle of January
It is an ancient festival started in the Sangam age, i.e. 200 BC to 300 AD
People believe that Pongal brings good wealth, peace, and prosperity
Pongal celebration thank the Sun, God, and the various farm animals for helping farmers in growing higher-yielding crops
One of the most popular festivals for the Tamil community people in India and across the globe
Most of all people clean (Clean all silver, brass, and copper items, plastic) their houses before Pongal
First day – Bhogi festival-போகி பண்டிகை
Second – Thai Pongal-தைப்பொங்கல்
Third day –Mattu Pongal-மாட்டுப் பொங்கல்
Fourth day – Kaanum Pongal-காணும் பொங்கல்
Bhogi Pongal
பொங்கலுக்கு முதல்நாள் அதாவது மார்கழி கடைசி நாள் போகி பண்டிகை கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது
The Festival is celebrated on the first day
Dedicated to the Lord of the rain Indra
On bhogi Festival, everyone cleans up their house and fire unused or unnecessary items
பொங்கல்-Thai Pongal -Perum Pongal-Surya Pongal
Dedicated to Lord Surya
Every woman decorates their house with traditional kolam
Pongal is a sweet dish prepared using Rice, Lentils, Ghee, and Jaggery in an open area and offered to the Sun
Thanking lord Sun and nature for providing happiness
மாட்டு பொங்கல்-Mattu Pongal
Dedicated to the worship of cows
People offer some special poojas to the holy cows and pet animals
People decorate their cows, bulls,pet animals and offer Sweet pongal and sweets to them
காணும் பொங்கலும்-Kaanum Pongal
Last day of the Pongal
On this day, many families get together for reunions
HAPPY PONGAL
Pongal 2024 date
January 14 Saturday – Bhogi
January 15 Monday-Surya Pongal
2024- January 16 Tuesday-Mattu Pongal
January 17 Wednesday-Kaanum Pongal
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