Monday, 15 January 2024

Pongal is a four days festival and the most important day of Pongal is known as Thai Pongal. Thai Pongal which is the second day of the four days festivity is also celebrated as Sankranti. Makar Sankranti falls on the same day. On this day, the pongal dish is traditionally prepared by boiling milk, in a group. When it starts to bubble, freshly harvested rice grains and cane sugar are added to the pot. The boiling over of the dish from the vessel is considered auspious and this is symbol of greater fortunes in the year ahead.

The other 3 days of Pongal are:

Bhogi Pongal: It falls on one day before Thai Pongal, it is also known as Bogi Pandigai. On this day people clean their homes and light bonfire to discard unused items.

Mattu(Surya) Pongal: It is the next day of Thai Pongal. Cattles are decorated and worshipped on this day.

Kaanum Pongal: It is the last and final day of Pongal. It is time for family reunions.

Pongal (1950 to 2050)