What Is The Story Of Pongal?

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Pongal

marks the initiation of the sun’s movement towards the North for a six month period

. … It signifies the event when the sun enters the zodiac sign Capricorn (Makar) and thus the name Makar Sankranti. History of Pongal Pongal is an ancient festival, a festival whose presence can be traced back to 200B. C to 300A.

Why is Thai Pongal celebrated?

Thai Pongal is traditionally a festival

dedicated to the harvest and the sun

, by farmers who depend on Mother Nature and her elements for a bountiful crop harvest of their staple food, rice. Farmers depend on the sun, the rain, the soil, water, and cows, buffaloes etc.

Which God is Worshipped on Pongal?

Surya Pongal – also called Suryan Pongal or Perum Pongal – is the second and main festive day, and is dedicated to

the Hindu god Surya

. It is the first day of the Tamil calendar month Tai, and coincides with Makara Sankranthi – a winter harvest festival celebrated throughout India.

What is the meaning of Pongal?

Pongal means ‘

to boil over or overflow’

in reference to the dish that is traditionally prepared on this day. The dish involves a new harvest of rice, milk and jaggery. … The first day of Pongal or Bhogi Pongal marks the last day of Marghazi (Tamil month).

Which is the most important day of Pongal?

Pongal is a four days festival and

Thai Pongal

is the most important day of Pongal. However, the second day of Pongal is Thai Pongal which is also celebrated as Sankranti.

What are the 4 days of Pongal 2020?

  • Day One of Pongal – Bhogi.
  • Day Two of Pongal – Surya Pongal.
  • Day Three of Pongal – Mattu Pongal.
  • Four Day of Pongal – Kaanum Pongal.

Is Pongal and Sankranti same?

Is Pongal and Sankranti , the same?

Pongal marks the birth of the month of

Thai. Around this time, the chilling climate ends and soothing sunny days are born. Sankranti marks the beginning of the northward movement of the sun which is said to bring a change of season and warmer days.

What does each day of Pongal signify?

Pongal festivities are spread across four days and each day has a particular significance. The first day of Pongal is called

the Bhogi festival which honours Lord Indra, the rain God

. … The second day of Pongal is known as Thai Pongal which celebrates the Sun God.

How many days do we celebrate Pongal?

Celebrated over

four days

, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is considered an auspicious month. It usually falls on the 14th or 15th of January each year.

What is the first day of Pongal known as ANS?

The first day of Pongal is known as

Bhogi

. The main Pongal celebrations are on Makar Sankranti, that is, January 14.

When should we keep Pongal Paanai 2021?

This year, the festival of Pongal in India will begin on

Thursday, 14 January 2021

, and concludes on Sunday, 17 January 2021. A day before the Thai Pongal, people celebrate – Bogi Pandigai. On this day people clean their homes and light bonfire to discard unused items.

What is the first day of Pongal known as Bhogi?

Name of the festival Date Day Bhogi Festival

14 January 2021


Thursday
Surya Pongal 15 January 2021 Friday Mattu Pongal 16 January 2021 Saturday Kaanum Pongal 17 January 2021 Sunday

Which is the third day of Pongal?

Mattu Pongal மாட்டுப் பொங்கல் Celebrations Feasting Date Second day of the month of Thai in the Tamil calendar 2020 date

16 January

Can Pongal be celebrated by Christians?

Christians celebrate ‘Pongal’ at

Chennai’s Santhome Cathedral

. … Pongal is a harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. It is one of the most auspicious festivals for Tamils which is mainly celebrated to offer prayers to the Sun God for a good harvest.

Why do we wear black on Sankranti?

Since the sun enters the north direction, it is believed that this the black color

absorbs the heat inside it

, thereby increasing the body heat. People can also protect themselves from the cold and celebrate the festival properly.

Maria Kunar
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Maria Kunar
Maria is a cultural enthusiast and expert on holiday traditions. With a focus on the cultural significance of celebrations, Maria has written several blogs on the history of holidays and has been featured in various cultural publications. Maria's knowledge of traditions will help you appreciate the meaning behind celebrations.