[15/01, 7:49 am] 💞💞Ammu💞💞: The Dravidian culture is the historical source of the Pongal celebration. Between 200 B.C. and 300 A.D., during the Sangam era, the event was observed as Thai Niradal. It is thought that single girls offered prayers for the nation's agricultural prosperity during the Thai Niradal period.
The four days of the festival—Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Ponga, and Kaanum Ponga—are its main attractions. All the days have their particular importance and attractiveness of the harvesting festival.
The festival's first and primary day is Thai Pongal. The day is devoted to spending time with family and involves cleaning and getting rid of any old items that aren't being used. In this instance, throwing away represents accepting the
[15/01, 7:53 am] 💞💞Ammu💞💞: the old and discarding the new. We give praise and prayers to the Almighty God.
People adorn their homes and put on new attire in preparation for the new beginning. Various Pongal dishes are prepared to show appreciation for one another and to commemorate love and unity among family members.
As Surya Pongal or Thai Pongal, people celebrate the second day of Pongal. The day is devoted to the Sun, the God of Light and Energy. Beautiful designs known as kolam are used by people to beautify their floors. Geometric lines called kolam, sometimes known as muggu, are drawn around the dot pattern. To welcome the Goddess Lakshmi and ward off evil spirits, Muggu is drawn at the front of the house.
On this unique
[15/01, 8:00 am] 💞💞Ammu💞💞: The family's women boil milk with rice on this particular day and then let it drop to the ground. The free boiling milk is thought to represent wealth and plenty. The Pongal dish, along with a few other dishes cooked to honor the occasion, is later offered to the Sun.
Maatu Pongal is the name of the third day of the celebration. The significance of cattle to agriculture and human life is honored on this day. Maatu Pongal pays tribute to animals for their assistance to humans in cultivating crops. Additionally, age-old sports such as Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport, highlight the close relationship that exists between people and animals.
The final form of Pongal celebration comes to an end with
[15/01, 8:01 am] 💞💞Ammu💞💞: The final variety of Pongal, referred to as Kaanum Pongal, brings the Pongal festival to a close. Families get together to celebrate the holiday by going to places of worship and indulging in delectable cuisine. Younger family members rejoice during get-togethers, ask the elders for blessings, and share joyous bonds.
To sum up, Pongal is a celebration with a distinct past and meaning. The lengthy celebration days provide an opportunity to give thanks to Mother Nature for providing sunlight, rain, wind, and other essential elements that support the crops' healthy growth.
