Happy Thai Pongal

Harvesting Festival 
And thank giving celebration
Predominantly for farmers but all
People of Tamilnadu despite their religions, celebrate the
Year harvest festival when the sun starts its journey towards north horizon

The first day is celebrated as bogi in
Honor of Lord Indra and people burn old and unwanted things
And second day is Thai pongal,third day is Mattu pongal
In honor of cattle especially cows and bulls,4th day Kanum pongal
,where get together of families take place in a public spot 
 
People celebrate pongal- 4 daylong festival
On Jan 14- The beginning of thai month
Nearly 90 out of 100 people in Tamlinadu celebrate
Gleefully by making a rice dish(sweet pongal) outdoor
And buying sugar cane and tamarinds,to 
Light up farmers lives and to thank The Sun


 Note:Pongal is a sweet dish made with rice ,jaggery and milk
Ladies used to draw Rangoli(kolam) on the streets 
Traditional games like Jallikattu,cock fight, 
uriyadi(using a pole when blindfolded to smash a hanging pot) are celebrated in the rural areas if Tamilnadu... 
And when the pot of the milk boils over ,we shout PONGAL O PONGAL...
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Dietrich Avatar
August 9, 2017 at 6:17 PM
The title drew me in again. I wish I could find an oldie of yours I have not seen yet. Please let me know if I have missed any of your poems at all, Supraja.
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August 16, 2017 at 11:35 AM
Thank you so much for your gracious visit Andrea. Sure, I'll let you know. I am so glad to hear from you.Thanks again for your support...
Dietrich Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 3:42 PM
Loved seeing the note that went with your poem giving a delightful description of this food in your country. It would be lovely to taste it.
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