Pongal (IPA: / ˈθaɪˈpoʊŋʌl /), is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. The festival is celebrated over three or four days with Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kanum Pongal, beginning on the last day of the Tamil calendar month of Margazhi, and observed on consecutive days.

The second day is the main day of Pongal and is celebrated as Surya Pongal. On this day, the Sun God is honoured. Colourful decorative floor patterns called kolam are drawn at the entrance of one’s home, and each household cooks a pot of fresh rice with milk at auspicious timings.

The second day of Pongal is known as 'Surya Pongal' and is dedicated to the Sun God. It is the day on which the celebration actually begins and is also the first day of the Tamil month Thai.

Jan 10, 2025 · Considered to be the main day of the Pongal celebrations, Surya Pongal – as the name suggests – is the day dedicated to worshipping the sun god and commencing the celebrations at the crack of dawn. Read more to see the traditions followed on this day.

Oct 30, 2024 · The highlight of Surya Pongal is the cooking of Pongal, a sweet rice dish, as an offering to the Sun God. Families gather around the pot, eagerly watching as the milk begins to boil. The moment it spills over the rim, a joyous cry of “Pongal-o …

Second Day - Surya Pongal This day is dedicated to the worship of Surya (Sun God) and is the first day of the Tamil month Thai. On the second day of Pongal, the granaries are full, an offering of boiled milk and jaggery is made to the Sun God.

Surya Pongal is also called as Thai Pongal. It is celebrated on the first day of the Thai month. Every year Surya Pongal is observed on the same day. Because this festival is celebrated according to solar calender. every year, it is observed on the 14th January (or on 15th January).

Jun 25, 2019 · Pongal is the great Indian harvest festival, celebrated every year in mid-January to mark the reaping of crops and a special thanksgiving.

Jan 15, 2023 · Pongal/ Sankranti is the main Thanksgiving Sun Festival in Bharat to worship and celebrate the bounty of the Sun God, ‘Surya Bhagawan’! Pongal is also the biggest Festival in Tamil Nadu . It is dedicated to Surya Bhagawan and …

Sweets, puddings, cooked rice or 'Sarkarai Pongal' are prepared on this day. On all the three days of Bhogi, Pongal and Maattu Pongal, women adorn the entrance of their houses with colorful kolams.