2. Contents
All about Pongal
First day
Second day
Third day
Fourth day
The end
3. All about Pongal
Pongal is a harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, India.
An occasion for traditional thanksgiving the nature.
It is a four day festival.
It is usually held on 14 January every year. This year it
was held on 15 January (English Calendar).
They draw kolam outside the house. Kolam is drawn
using rice flour and colour powder.
4. First Day
The first day is celebrated as Bhogi festival.
Girls dance around the bonfire, singing songs in praise
of the Gods, the spring and the harvest.
They also apply henna also known as mehandi.
5. Second Day
Pongal is celebrated on the
second day. It is called Harvest
Festival
Pongal is also a food cooked by
boiling the freshly harvested
rice in milk.
The rice is traditionally cooked
at sunrise.
People wear new clothes on
this day.
6. Second Day
What to wear? Will there be a lot of different types of
clothes for the all family
Kids Big Girls Mum Dad
Pattu Paavadai Half Saree Saree Vetti
7. Kolam
A common feature of Pongal, in addition to the offerings, is the kolam.
Kolam is an auspicious design which is traditionally traced in rice powder mixed
with colors,
They draw it in front of the house in the early morning.
8. Third Day
The third day is known as Mattu Pongal, is a festival
celebrated together by the villagers to thank the cows
for their favour in farming. The cows are decorated
with colors.
Adventurous games such as the Jallikkattu or taming
the wild bull are features of the day.
9. Fourth Day
The Fourth day is known as Kannum Pongal day. This
is a time for family reunions.
Brothers pay special tribute to their married sisters by
giving gifts as affirmation of their love.
Landlords present gifts of food, clothes and money to
their tenants
