Pongal

By APM
 Contents
 All about Pongal
 First day
 Second day
 Third day
 Fourth day
 The end
 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.
 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.

 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.
 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
 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.

 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.
 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
Pictures
 The End

Websites
http://www.pongalfestival.org/pongal-festival.html