Happy Pongal 2023 Tamil Greetings, Quotes, Images, Messages, Wishes, Shayari, and Status

Lokendra Deswar January 14, 2023

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Happy Pongal 2023 Tamil Greetings, Quotes, Images, Messages, Wishes, Shayari, and Status

The holy festival of Pongal is annually celebrated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and south Asian nations like Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia. Also known as Poki, the festival is typically commemorated in mid-January, marks the start of the sun’s six-month-long journey northward, called the Uttarayana, and is considered an auspicious time for new beginnings. Pongal is a four-day long festival that is celebrated in honor of the harvest season, with new name for each day, Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal.

Bhogi Pongal is dedicated to Lord Indra, the God of Rain in Hindu mythology. On this day, people discard old and unused items and clean their homes to welcome new ones. Then comes Surya Pongal, the main day of the 4-day-long festival. On this day, people prepare special sweet dishes made from rice, lentils, and jaggery. This dish is then offered to the Lord Surya to express gratitude for the bountiful harvest.

The third day is Mattu Pongal, which is dedicated to cows and bulls. People decorate their cattle and participate in cattle races and bullfighting. The last is called Kaanum Pongal, and it is a day for people visit relatives and friends.

Pongal is holds great significance for farmers, the festival marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of a new agricultural cycle. On this day, people wear new clothes, participate in traditional activities, and enjoy a variety of cultural performances. The holy 4-day period is a time for people to come together and praise the prosperity, the harvest season brings.

Celebrate the holy festival of Pongal 2023, using these best tamil quotes, greetings, messages, wishes, status, shayari and images.