Thursday, January 10, 2013

Karthigai -THE FAMOUS FESTIVAL OF TAMILNADU





– SheelaPaul (Dietitian, MVNES)

The famous and important festival for Hindus in Tamil Nadu is Pongal.This is a harvest festival and is celebrated for 4 days as Bogi festival, SuriyaPongal or MakaraSankranthi, MattuPongal and KanumPongal.It is celebrated for prosperity at harvest time by thanking the rain, the sun and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest. In villages, people wear

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