Pongal
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Tamil Nadu's four-day harvest festival in the month of Thai: Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal for cattle, and Kaanum Pongal for family visits. Rice is boiled with milk and jaggery until it overflows.
FestivalSouthern India
| Where | Tamil Nadu, Puducherry |
|---|---|
| When | First days of Thai (14–17 January) |
| Next date | 15 January 2027 |
| Food | Sakkarai pongal, ven pongal |
What people do
- Pongal cooked outdoors in new pots, facing the sun.
- Cattle bathed, decorated and honoured on Mattu Pongal.
Significance
Thanks to the sun, the land and cattle.