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  2. Pongal (festival) - Wikipedia

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    Pongal [a] also referred to as Thai Pongal, [6] is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. It is observed in the month of Thai [ b ] according to the Tamil solar calendar and usually falls on 14 or 15 January.

  3. Mattu Pongal - Wikipedia

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    Kolam drawing on Mattu Pongal day. Observance of Mattu Pongal is part of the Pongal festival. Pongal is generally a four-day festival of fervent celebrations (during 2010, it will be held from 13 to 16 January) marking the officially declared Tamil New Year day, the beginning of the month of Thai starting with 14 January every year, as per Tamil Calendar.

  4. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of Tamil Nadu. Pongal occurs in mid January each year and marks the beginning of Uttarayana (sun's journey northwards). The Pongal festival lasts for four days. Celebrations include a drawing of Kolam, swinging & the cooking of delicious Pongal. [4] This day coincides with Makara Sankranti.

  5. Pongala - Wikipedia

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    Pongala is a harvest festival of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The name 'Pongala' means 'to boil over' and refers to the ritualistic offering of porridge made of rice, sweet brown molasses, coconut gratings, nuts and raisins. Generally women devotees participate in this ritual. Tamil people celebrate as Pongal. [1]

  6. Makar Sankranti - Wikipedia

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    The Tamil festival of Pongal coincides with Makar Sankranti, and celebrates Surya. It is a four-day festival in South India: Day 1: Bhogi Pandigai; Day 2: Thai Pongal; Day 3: Maattu Pongal; Day 4: Kaanum Pongal; The festival is celebrated four days from the last day of the Tamil month Margazhi to the third day of the Tamil month Thai (Pausha ...

  7. Kaanum Pongal - Wikipedia

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    Though the name of the festival is specific to Tamil Nadu, it is also celebrated in other southern Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka as the festival is significantly popular in South India. The day of Kaanum Pongal is often acknowledged as the Thiruvalluvar Day in remembrance of the great historic Tamil writer, poet and ...

  8. Surya - Wikipedia

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    The second day of the Pongal harvest festival is dedicated to Surya in Tamil Nadu, and is called the "Surya Pongal". [22] Another festival named Kartik Puja marks Surya, along with Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Radha, Krishna and Tulsi. It is observed by Hindu women, typically with visit to rivers such as the Ganges, socialization and group singing ...

  9. Culture of Chennai - Wikipedia

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    Chennai celebrates a number of festivals. Pongal, celebrated in the month of January, is the most important festival of and is celebrated over a period of five days. Pongal has been designated the "State Festival" for its unique celebration that is typical of Tamil Nadu. Though a harvest festival it is still celebrated widely in the city. Tamil ...