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Celebrated for Lord Indra, people dispose of old items, don new clothes, and decorate homes. Pongal, a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, lasts four days—Bhogi, Thai, Mattu, and Kaanum Pongal ...

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It marks the first day of the four-day Pongal festival, which is one of the major harvest celebrations in India. The ritual includes burning of old and unwanted items such as clothes, mats ...

According to Tamil Nadu Tourism, people discard their old materials and replace them with new items on Bhogi day. Sun God is worshipped on Thai or Surya Pongal day. Kolams, or decorative patterns ...

Each day of Pongal has unique significance: Bhogi Pongal is for discarding old items and welcoming new beginnings. Thai Pongal honours the Sun God with offerings of sweet "Pongal.” Mattu Pongal ...

Pongal is a harvest festival that is celebrated in Tamil Nadu. This festival is similar to Makar Sankranti that is celebrated in the northern states. It is a four-day festival that is dedicated to ...

Each day of Pongal has unique significance: Bhogi Pongal is for discarding old items and welcoming new beginnings. Thai Pongal honours the Sun God with offerings of sweet Pongal. Mattu Pongal ...

The festival begins with Bhogi Pongal, a day of cleansing and renewal. Old and unwanted items are burned in bonfires, symbolising the end of the past and a fresh start. Homes are thoroughly ...