Pongal: Four-day long festival!!!
From tamil literature, the word "Pongal" is derived and means "to boil."
It is a long-standing celebration in South India, especially among the Tamils. It is essentially a harvest festival that is observed in tamil Nadu for four days between the months of january and february (Thai) following the harvest of crops like rice, sugarcane, turmeric, etc.
The four-day pongal festival is a time for joy
The first day is known as the bhogi festival, the second as Thai pongal, the third as Mattu pongal, and the fourth as Kaanum Pongal. Each day is celebrated with a distinct celebration.
History of the pongal Festival
It is known as the "Dravidian Harvest celebration" and its origins may be found in the Sangam Age. But according to some historians, this festival dates back at least 2,000 years.
Legend has it that unmarried girls performed penance throughout the tamil month of Margazhi in order to pray for the country's agricultural prosperity during this festive season. They avoided drinking milk and other dairy products, and they avoided oiling their hair all month.
They strongly forbid using abrasive language. As part of the penance process, a ceremonial bath is taken in the morning.
Why is pongal celebrated?
According to Hindu mythology, Lord shiva once tasked Basava (Bull) with visiting Earth and requesting that people take daily baths and oil massages. However, Basava (Bull) declared that you should eat every day and take an oil bath once a month. Because of this, Lord shiva became enraged and cursed the Basava (Bull) to dwell on Earth forever and declared that Basava (Bull) must plough the fields and assist in increasing food production. people so commemorate this event with crops and livestock after harvesting.
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