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Harvest festivals in India.

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Harvest festivals are festivals celebrated in happiness of harvesting good yield of crops. These festivals mark the ripening of different crops. These are also celebrated as thanksgiving ceremonies. Harvest festivals celebrated in India are Baisakhi, Onam, Pongal, Holi, etc.

The festival Pongal is celebrated on 15th January every year and is also the longest celebration in the Tamil Nadu calendar spread for four days.Pongal is celebrated particularly by the farming community as it marks the end of harvesting season. It is the day of the new beginning. 

Onam is a harvest festival of kerala. It is celebrated during the month of august--september. This festival lasts for ten days. It marks the homecoming of king Mahabali. Snake boat races, home decorations, Kaikotikalli dance all are part of the festival onam.

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Short Paragraph on Pongal Festival (Harvest Festival)

Introduction: Pongal is a harvest festival, celebrated by the people belonging to Hindu faith. On this occasion, people thanks the Sun God for abundant agricultural crops. The festival is most popular in the state of Tamil Nadu in India and in Srilanka.

The harvest festival corresponds to the celebration of Makar Sankranti. Generally, the festival of Pongal andLohri are celebrated on the same day.

 

Pongal is a Tamil word means which means ‘overflowing’. This festival signifies good wishes, wealth, abundance and prosperity.

Celebration and Rituals: Pongal Festival is celebrated for four days. The four days of the Pongal festival are known as Bhogi, Surya, Mattu and Kaanum.

Day 1 – Bhogi Pongal: It is celebrated on the first day of the festival. The houses are cleaned and old items are discarded.

Day 2 – Surya Pongal: Surya Pogal, also known as Thai Pongal, is celebrated on the second day of the festival. This day is devoted to Surya Dev (the Sun God). This day is the first day of the Thai month in Tamil calendar.

Day 3 – Mattu Pongal: It is celebrated on the next day of Surya Pongal. This day is also known as ‘Thanksgiving’ day. People play a variety of games on this day. This day is also known as “Kanu Pongal”. On this day, following the custom of ‘Kanu Pidi’, girls and women are seen offering prayers for the well-being of their brothers. They also make sweets and delicious dishes for their brothers.

Day 4 – Kaanum Pongal: The fourth day and the last day of the festival is known as Kannum Pongal. This is a time for re-union of friends and families. The younger people seek blessings of the elders.

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