2. WHAT IS PONGAL?
ď˘ A harvest festival celebrated by Tamils all over
the world
ď˘ A celebration of thanking the rain, sun and farm
animals for their contribution towards the
harvest
3. WHEN IS PONGAL?
ď˘ Falls on the first day of the tamil month of thai
(Jan 14th or jan 15TH)
ď˘ Four-day affair
ď 1st day â bhogi
ď 2nd day â thai pongal
ď 3rd day â maattu pongal (cow)
ď 4th day - kaanum pongal
4. PREPARING FOR PONGAL
ď˘ Homes are cleaned
ď˘ Shopping for new clothes, prayer items, food items
ď˘ Preparing for prayers
5. PONGAL IN SINGAPORE - I
ď˘ Prayers are offered in temples and homes
ď˘ Rice is cooked in new pots and allowed to
boil over symbolizing as a sign of
prosperity
6. PONGAL IN SINGAPORE - II
ď˘ Sugar canes are tied at the
doorsteps of homes
ď˘ Some homes draw kolam near
their doorsteps
ď˘ Pongal is distributed among
families and friends
ď˘ Families have meals together
7. MAATTU (COW) PONGAL
ď˘ Cows are decorated, garlanded
ď˘ Prayers are offered for the cows
ď˘ Feed them with pongal and other food
ď˘ Take them around for procession