PongalBy APM

Contents All about Pongal

First day

Second day

Third day

Fourth day

The end

All about PongalPongal is a harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, India.

An occasion for traditional thanksgiving the nature.

It is a four day festival.

It is usually held on 14 January every year. This year it was held on 15 January (English Calendar).

They draw kolam outside the house. Kolam is drawn using rice flour and colour powder.

First DayThe first day is celebrated as Bhogi festival.

Girls dance around the bonfire, singing songs in praise of the Gods, the spring and the harvest.

They also apply henna also known as mehandi.

Second Day Pongal is celebrated on the

second day. It is called Harvest Festival

Pongal is also a food cooked by boiling the freshly harvested rice in milk.

The rice is traditionally cooked at sunrise.

People wear new clothes on this day.

Second DayWhat to wear? Will there be a lot of different types of clothes for the all family

KidsPattu Paavadai

Big GirlsHalf Saree

MumSaree

DadVetti

Kolam A common feature of Pongal, in addition to the offerings, is the kolam.

Kolam is an auspicious design which is traditionally traced in rice powder mixed with colors,

They draw it in front of the house in the early morning.

Third DayThe third day is known as Mattu Pongal, is a

festival celebrated together by the villagers to thank the cows for their favour in farming. The cows are decorated with colors.

Adventurous games such as the Jallikkattu or taming the wild bull are features of the day.

Fourth Day

The Fourth day is known as Kannum Pongal day. This is a time for family reunions.

Brothers pay special tribute to their married sisters by giving gifts as affirmation of their love.

Landlords present gifts of food, clothes and money to their tenants

Pictures

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Websiteshttp://www.pongalfestival.org/pongal-festival.html