Thamizhar Thai Pongal Festival History, Images 2018
How many days Pongal is celebrated? The Thai Pongal festival celebration is believed to be started more than 1000 years ago. Thai Pongal is a harvest festival which is celebrated by tamizh people in the Indian State of Tamilnadu, and this festival is mainly for the worship of the Sun God. It is a four-day festival which according to the Tamil calendar from Thai 1 to 4.(usually from January 14 to January 17) Thai Pongal History of Pongal : The reason of Thai Pongal is mainly for thanking the Sun God after a successful harvest. On the occasion of Pongal boiling of the first rice after harvest is dedicated to the Sun. Tamil people refer to Pongal as “Tamizhar Thirunaal,” the festival of Tamizhs. Thai Pongal, also referred to as Makara Sankranti, is referred to in the classic work of Hindu astrology, the Surya Siddhanta. History of Pongal Days of the festival: Bhogi Pongal : The day preceding Pongal is called Bhogi. On this day people discard old belongings and celebrate new...