Pongal Celebrations in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu celebrates the harvest festival of Pongal. Today is the first day of the Tamil month of Thai, believed to usher in prosperity. People worship the Sun God for a bountiful harvest. It's a four-day festival that began on Wednesday with Bhogi. Tomorrow is Maatu Pongal, a day dedicated to cattle and the day after Kaanum Pongal, the grand finale. This day also marks the begining of the taming of the bull festival Jallikattu.

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