Pongal (IPA: / ˈθaɪˈpoʊŋʌl /) is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The festival is celebrated over three or four days with Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kanum Pongal, beginning on the last day of the Tamil calendar month of Margazhi, and observed on consecutive days.

Jan 17, 2025 · Day Two: Thai Pongal. The second day, Thai Pongal, is the main event. Families prepare a special dish called 'Pongal', made from freshly harvested rice, milk, and jaggery. The cooking takes place outdoors under the sun as an offering to Surya, the Sun God. Day Three: Mattu Pongal. Mattu Pongal honours cattle, which are vital for agriculture.

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community. It is a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest. Celebrated over four days, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is considered an

May 23, 2024 · Thai Pongal is a harvest festival that is observed by the Tamils, a people who trace their origins to India, but whose population is now widely spread throughout the world.

Thai Pongal This is the main day of the festival, where the traditional dish, Pongal - a sweet rice dish - is prepared and offered to the Sun God. Families come together to express gratitude for a bountiful harvest.

Aug 4, 2023 · Thai Pongal is a vibrant harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community, featuring delicious food, traditional art, and exciting bull-taming sports. The festival honors the Sun God, expresses gratitude to nature, and promotes the …

Pongal, one of the most important popular festivals of the year. This four-day festival of thanksgiving to nature takes its name from the Tamil word meaning "to boil" and is held on the first day of the month of Thai (January -February) when rice and other cereals, sugar-cane, and turmeric (an essential ingredient in Tamil cooking) are harvested.

Jan 6, 2025 · Pongal (Tamil:பொங்கல், Telugu:పొంగల్, Malayalam:പൊങ്കൽ) or Thai Pongal is celebrated as the most important harvest festival in Tamil Nadu. It commemorates the blessings of the Sun God that leads to a good harvest and prosperity in life.

Pongal 2025: Pongal, one of Southern India's most cherished harvest festivals, is celebrated with great enthusiasm, particularly in Tamil Nadu. This year, Pongal begins on January 14, 2025, and...

Mar 20, 2021 · Thai Pongal unites Tamils all across Sri Lanka in a devoted prayer of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. The Tamils pay tribute to the Sun God (Surya) during this festival. Moreover, farmers worship the sun on this special day and they enjoy the harvest, the entire year.