Happy Pongal to all. Let us celebrate the four days of Pongal festivities with the entry of more positive vibrations around us humans. Take an oath towards harmony with Mother Nature so we can all live peacefully on earth.
“Did you know of the scientific reason behind Pongal celebrations that mark the sun's return reaching its south point and turning to the north? As the sun rays reach all over once again in the early morning of Pongal, allowing its goodness to the bountiful harvest.”
Why do people celebrate the Pongal festival in South India?
People commemorate the Pongal celebrations as an honor to all the hard-working men and women in their farmlands. They produce millions of crops that have been provided as food and nutrients to us living beings. It would be the right gesture to extend our appreciation to all the farmers and cattle.
When do we mark Pongal celebrations?
The Pongal pooja would start on the first day of the sunlight reflecting its good energy after the winter solstice as far as the living world. We celebrate the harvest festival as Pongal on the first day of Thai month in south India according to the Hindu calendar.
Though the date varies, Pongal is often observed on the 14th of January month. Indian people worship the god of nature and the sun on the Pongal holiday on 14th January 2025 this year as well.
The four big days of Pongal celebrations.
Pongal starts one day before the official date and the day happens to be called Bhogi here in Tamilnadu. Bhogi Pongal, Pongal, Maattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal are the four main days of the harvest festival.
Bhogi Pongal- We celebrate it right before the dawn of the day with a bonfire discarding the old items in the household.
Thai Pongal- We start the day in the early rise of the morning sun. We dedicate a sweet dish called sweet pongal made with jaggery, rice, and a few other staples to the natural world and the sun.
Maattu Pongal- This exists as the day for cattle celebrations, we used to bathe the cattle, decorate the cows, give food, Pongal, and do the pooja as it brings prosperity to us.
Kaanum Pongal- The day has been devoted to every single person in Tamilnadu to go visit their relatives or stay together spending time at home. The Pongal has been celebrated since the Sangam age, the golden age of South India.
FAQs
Define Jallikattu festival.
Jallikattu festival happens to be a bullfight with men and men who tame the bull get the victory and some prizes too. It became a popular festival and a traditional game during the pongal carnival of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Regardless of several bans on the festival due to the animals and people being hurt, it still happens with utmost care to both.
Why do people express it as pongalo pongal?
Women and men in the households express the good old slogan of yelling “pongalo pongal” right when the pongal boils, and flows on Pongal. It means to grant us health, joy, and wealth enormously stating as the universal blessings. Pongalo Pongal 2025!
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