Pongal - Festival of Harvest, thanking mother nature and cattles.

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Om Nama Shivaya.

 

Pongal - The biggest festival celebrated here in Tamilnadu.

 

Pongal is celebrated to thank Mother Nature and God. The first

harvest of the year cycle is done in this day 15th Jan ( this year,

it may vary occording to the tamil calender yearly mostly on 14th or

15th of Jan ).

The first reap of harvest is boiled in a fresh mud Pot and presented

to God and Mother nature along with Sugarcanes, Turmeric and flowers.

 

The following day of pongal is celebrated as Maattu Pongal ( meaning

Pongal for Cattles especially to the OX / Bull and other cattles with

took

part in cultivation and harvesting). During this celebration, all

these cattles are well bathed, Horns colorfully painted, decorated

with Flowers and fed with good cattle feed, and thanked.

 

The next day is a community gathering day during with all people from

different places gather in a river shore ( if not in a place near

water source ) or in a temple choultry and exchange the sweets and

snack. its just celebration to mingle with each other and forget

enemity if any.

 

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY PONGAL.

 

Thanks and Best Regards

Senthil.

Shivaya Nama Aum.

Thiruchitrambalam.