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In India especially in Tamil Nadu, there is an religious, natural festival called the pongal. Pongal is nothing but the foodstuffs of southern India. It is not only cooked in Southern India, it is also cooked all over the world. Pongal is made in a clay pot which is decorated with various materials. When the Pongal rises in the container(pot) people around it says "Pongalo Pongal" very loudly. It is said to be Eco Friendly Festival because no stainless steel container is used and clay pots(earthen pot) had taken the place. Not only pots but also sweets are from the sugar cane. The sugar cane plays important role during pongal as it is given to everyone as a gift. Three days celebration is going there. First day Poghi, Second day Pongal, third day Mattu pongal ( perform poojas for ox, they are used to plough in olden days in the field). Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamilnadu.
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17 Comments
Pongal! I know it just now. Thank you for sharing.
Posted 30-08-2013 17:11
Good report
Posted 21-02-2013 18:15
oh...pongal..preserve your culture
Posted 29-01-2013 07:53
Thank you rizki, omotayo, alberta and eco generation
Posted 15-01-2013 23:13
Thank you for sharing your culture with us. It sounds great!!
Posted 14-01-2013 21:27
What a lovely drawing, Thanks Ambassador Guru!
Posted 14-01-2013 10:52
Thanks for the education and making us aware of such festival
Posted 14-01-2013 02:42
Happy Pongal green festival :)
Posted 13-01-2013 19:20
There is only utensils
Posted 13-01-2013 15:41
I and my family members are going to celebrate pongal with sugarcanes but where can i find pots???
Posted 13-01-2013 15:41
Villages are the backbone of the countries.
Posted 13-01-2013 15:39
Thank you for all.
Posted 13-01-2013 15:39
Happy Pongal
Posted 13-01-2013 11:29
Lohri Greetings (13th Jan)
Pongal Greetings, Makar Sankranti Greetings (14th Jan)
70% of India's population lives in villages, thus depending on agriculture which results in most Hindu festivals getting linked to agriculture and harvesting celebrations. India has many states and hence Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu during the same time as 'Bhogali Bihu' in the North Eastern State of Assam, Lohri in Punjab, 'Bhogi' in Andhra Pradesh and 'Makar Sankranti' in the rest of the country, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Bengal- ON 13th and 14th January every year
Posted 13-01-2013 06:49
Like Pongal and Makar sankranty,
There are festivals plenty,
In every community and country.
There were no scope of entry,
Of non Eco-friendly system in past times,
Before Non-Green items invention by science.
Posted 13-01-2013 03:25
Nice article, especially, ur drawings are very good, and most importantly, original and self-drawn.
Posted 13-01-2013 02:25
Yes , the Pongal is a great Green festival of India.
Posted 13-01-2013 02:17