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The Surya Sankranti festival, celebrated across the country, is known by many names in different parts of the country. Makar Sankranti, Lohri, the Khichdi festival, Uttarayan, etc. are celebrated. In South India, this time is celebrated with enthusiasm as the Pongal festival. In the Indian states of Punjab, Delhi, and Haryana, it is celebrated as Lohri or Makar Sankranti, and in Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Pongal. The festival of Pongal has great importance in the southern region of India. The Pongal festival begins with Bhogi Pongal. People worship Lord Indra on Pongal.
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Pangal festival folk importanceThe festival of Pongal is celebrated every year on the Uttarayan of the Sun. While Makar Sankranti and Lohri are celebrated in North India, there is great enthusiasm for Pongal in South India. This time, the festival of Pongal will be celebrated on January 15, 2023. The Pongal festival is also a festival related to agriculture and farmers. This festival, associated with farming and crops across the country, becomes a symbol of life. On this day, special worship is offered to Lord Suryadev. The festival of Pongal, a symbol of faith and prosperity, is celebrated for four days. Each day of Pongal has a different name. The first day is called Bhogi Pongal, the second day is called Surya Pongal, the third day is called Mattu Pongal, and the fourth day is called Kanum Pongal. Pongal begins with Bhogi Pongal.
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Pongal PujaThe Pongal festival begins with Bhogi Pongal, which is dedicated to Lord Indradev. At this time, God is worshiped, and different types of bhog are also prepared. Bhogi Pongal is also known as Indran because on this day people thank Indra, the god of rain, for a good harvest. It is said that by worshipping Lord Indra, one gets happiness and prosperity. The importance of Bhogi Pongal is also because the new Tamil year begins on this day.On Pongal, people wake up early in the morning and do special worship of Lord Indradev after taking a bath. On this day, people clean their homes and throw out old and useless things. Everything in the house is cleaned, and then the house is decorated with white rice paste. Rangoli Kolam is made on the courtyard and main gate of the house, and Pongal is made at this place. On the evening of Pongal, people gather and sing folk songs, congratulate each other, and feed each other sweets.
