Pongal
Pongal is an agricultural festival that brings happiness and enthusiasm for the people of Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The word ‘Pongal’ in Tamil means ‘overflowing’. The festival is celebrated with great importance by spreading the message of peace, prosperity, good health, good wishes and fulfillment of desires.
The timing of the Pongal festival is when the sun transits into ‘Makar Rashi’ in the month of January which means the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer and warmer days.
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