Pongal 2021 - messages and wishes to celebrate with your loved ones Happy Pongal 2021TOI Pongal, also called Thai Pongal, is a four-day-long harvest festival celebrated by natives of Tamil Nadu in the state and across the globe. Especially in Tamil Nadu, Pongal is celebrated with a great religious, cultural and social fervour. Pongal marks a new beginning and is celebrated to offer thanks to the gods and seek blessing for a bountiful harvest. Pongal is the perfect time to wish your dear ones a prosperous and happy life in the year ahead. Here is a collection of Pongal wishes that you can share with your dear ones.