Pongal (festival) - Wikipedia
Pongal (IPA: / ˈθaɪˈpoʊŋʌl /), is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The festival is celebrated over three or four days with Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kanum Pongal, beginning on the last day of the Tamil calendar month of Margazhi, and observed on consecutive days.
What is Pongal? - Indian Heritage
Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community. It is a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest. Celebrated over four days, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is considered an
Thai Pongal - Tamil Nation
Pongal, one of the most important popular festivals of the year. This four-day festival of thanksgiving to nature takes its name from the Tamil word meaning "to boil" and is held on the first day of the month of Thai (January -February) when rice and other cereals, sugar-cane, and turmeric (an essential ingredient in Tamil cooking) are harvested.
Thai Pongal Festival and Recipes - Subbus Kitchen
Dec 30, 2024 · Pongal is a three-day festival starting from the last day of the Tamil month Margazhi and continuing until the second day of Thai. The festival is celebrated as follows: Bhogi Pongal: The first day, dedicated to discarding old belongings and celebrating new beginnings.
14 Facts About Thai Pongal Festival
Aug 4, 2023 · Thai Pongal is a vibrant harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community, featuring delicious food, traditional art, and exciting bull-taming sports. The festival honors the Sun God, expresses gratitude to nature, and promotes the …
What is Thai Pongal? (with pictures) - Cultural World
May 23, 2024 · Thai Pongal is a harvest festival that is observed by the Tamils, a people who trace their origins to India, but whose population is now widely spread throughout the world.
Thai Pongal - The Multi-day Tamil Festive Season of Harvesting
Mar 20, 2021 · Thai Pongal unites Tamils all across Sri Lanka in a devoted prayer of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. The Tamils pay tribute to the Sun God (Surya) during this festival. Moreover, farmers worship the sun on this special day and they enjoy the harvest, the entire year.
Thai Pongal 2025: Date, Mythology & Rituals - AstroVed
Jan 14, 2025 · What is Thai Pongal? Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, to offer thanksgiving to the Sun God . The word Ponga, means overflow. This festival signifies abundance and overflowing of the harvest. This also signifies the abundance of wealth and happiness.
Pongal Festival In Tamil Nadu: A Time For Family ... - NativePlanet
Jan 17, 2025 · Day Two: Thai Pongal. The second day, Thai Pongal, is the main event. Families prepare a special dish called 'Pongal', made from freshly harvested rice, milk, and jaggery. The cooking takes place outdoors under the sun as an offering to Surya, the Sun God. Day Three: Mattu Pongal. Mattu Pongal honours cattle, which are vital for agriculture.
Pongal - National Today
Jan 14, 2025 · This is why it is also called ‘Thai Pongal.’ There are many stories associated with the origin of Pongal in Hindu mythology. One such involves Lord Krishna in his first hometown of Gokula, the “place of cows.”