Pongal

 

Pongal (பொங்கல், /ˈθaɪˈpoʊŋʌl/), also referred to as Thai Pongal (தைப்பொங்கல்), is a multi-day harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka.[7][8][9] It is observed at the start of the month Thai according to Tamil solar calendar,[8] and this festival is celebrated usually on January 14 or January 15 depending on the sun's orbit around earth that particular year.[3][7] It is dedicated to the sun god,[10] Surya, and corresponds to Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival under many regional names celebrated throughout India.[11][12][13] The three days of the Pongal festival are called Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, and Mattu Pongal.[11] Some Tamils celebrate a fourth day of Pongal known as Kanum Pongal.[9]

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