Pongal 2022: Know history, significance and important dates of the Tamil harvest festival - This year, Pongal will be celebrated from January 14 to January 17.
Pongal 2021: When Is Pongal? Date, Time And A Planned Menu For The Festive Fare (Recipes Inside)
Pongal 2021: When Is Pongal? Date, Time And A Planned Menu For The Festive Fare (Recipes Inside)
Happy Pongal 2021: Pongal is celebrated as the harvest festival and coincides with observance of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Bhogali Bihu in different parts of the country.हिंदी में पढ़ें
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Pongal is celebrated as the harvest festival in Southern India.
We bring 6 delicious recipes to put together Pongal meal spread.
Pongal is just around the corner and the nation is gearing up to celebrate one of the first festivals of the year with pomp and enthusiasm. An important festival for people across Southern India, Pongal marks the beginning of Uttarayan - the sun s northward journey for a six-month period. It is also celebrated as the harvest festival and coincides with observance of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Bhogali Bihu in different parts of the country. P
Pongal 2021: Know significance, dates, muhurat of this Tamil harvest festival
Pongal translates to spilling over and the festival derives its name from the tradition of boiling rice, milk and jaggery till the pot overflows. File photo
Updated: Jan 10, 2021, 09:11 PM IST
Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu which will be celebrated from January 13 to January 16. Pongal is dedicated to the Sun God or Surya Dev is celebrated over four days. Pongal translates to spilling over and the festival derives its name from the tradition of boiling rice, milk and jaggery in a pot till it starts overflowing. The festivities begin Bogi Pandigai when people decorate their houses and offices. The second day is the main day of Pongal, which is celebrated as Thai Pongal when people perform special puja to seek the blessings of the Sun God. Traditionally, people spill milk while preparing Pongal as it is considered a sign of prosperity.