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	2009 Pongal on 15th of January, Thursday

Pongal Celebration In India

Pongal is regarded as one of the monst important festival of South India. A majority of Indian population depends on agriculture. As a result, most of the festivals are also related to the agricultural activities of the people. Pongal is one such festival. It is also known as harvest festival. These festivals are celebrated with different names and rituals in almost all the states of India. Pongal is one of such highly revered festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the harvesting of crops by farmers. Held in the middle of the month January, it is the time when the people get ready to thank God, earth and their cattle for the wonderful harvest and celebrate the occasion with joyous festivities and rituals.The farmers celebrate this festival with lots of enthusiasm and joy. The houses are cleaned, painted and decorated. Kolams are made in the front yards of the houses and new clothes for the whole family are bought to mark the festivities.

Even the cattle are gaily caparisoned with beads, bells and flowers-their horns painted and capped with gleaming metals. Pongal has been designated the "State Festival" for its unique celebration that is typical of Tamil Nadu. It is a festival that encompasses all of Tamil Nadu in its joyous embrace. It is a time when the poor, the rich, the villager all celebrate the harvest festival together. It is the celebration time for all irrespective of the caste, religion, poor and rich. The four day celebration of Pongal marks a period of plenty, peace and happiness. The festival of Pongal brings lots of happiness and joy to families.