
Pongal is the harvest festival of
Tamil Nadu.Pongal falls in the mid of January every year.This festival lasts
for four days.The Sun,the earth and the cattle are worshipped by farmers as
thanks giving for a bounteous harvest.
During
Pongal, the homes are cleaned and adorned with geometrical pattern drawn with
rice powder. The word Pongal literally has two connotations. Firstly it is the name
of the special dish cooked on this day. Secondly...