Pongal (festival)

Pongal is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The festival is celebrated over three or four consecutive days, which are named Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and... 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, Winter Solstice. Worship of the Solar deity for agricultural abundance, and celebration of cattle.
• Celebrations:  Preparation of Pongal, decorations, home coming, prayers, processions, gift giving
• Date:  Last day of the ninth Tamil calendar month of Margazhi (Bhogi), First day of the tenth month of Thai (Thai Pongal) and next one or two days (Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal)
• date:  Last day of the ninth Tamil calendar month of Margazhi (Bhogi), First day of the tenth month of Thai (Thai Pongal) and next one or two days (Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal)
• Frequency:  Annual
• Related to:  Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Uttarayana, Maghi, Maghe Sankranti, Shakrain
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo