|
The four-day Harvest festival
is celebrated all over the state in January. The festival
begins on the last day of the Tamil month with
Bhogi Pongal followed by Surya Pongal
on the next day. It is on this day that Chakkara
Pongal, a delicacy of harvest rice cooked with
jaggery, ghee and cashew nuts is offered to the Sun God. The
third day, Mattu Pongal is dedicated to the
Cattle when cows are bathed and adomed with colourful beads
and flowers. Jallikattu, the bullfight is held
on the last day known as Kannum Pongal.
|
