Pongal (festival)

Pongal also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. It is observed in the month of Thai according to the Tamil solar... Wikipedia

  • Observed by:  Primarily Tamil Hindus in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, United States, Indonesia, Mauritius, Singapore, UK, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Gulf countries
  • Type:  Hindu
  • Significance:  Harvest festival
  • Celebrations:  Pongal (dish), decorations, home coming, prayers, processions, gift giving
  • Date:  First day of the 10th month of Thai (Tamil calendar)
  • date:  First day of the 10th month of Thai (Tamil calendar)
  • Frequency:  annual
  • Related to:  Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Uttarayana, Maghi, Maghe Sankranti, Shakrain
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