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WhiphThis harvest festival of Tamil Nadu is celebrated in mid-January for
three days. On the first day, the rain godisthanked. On the second day
the Sun is worshipped. On the third day, cattle are washed, painted,
decorated with garlands, fed and worshipped.
ck in the month of April in Assam. It is
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The festival is Pongal.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
>> Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu for 3 days.
>> Pongal has different names in different areas.
They are :
Makara Sankranti - Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
Suggi - Karnataka
Maagha Saaji - Himachal Pradesh etc.
>> This festival is celebrated in 4 days with different names.
>> The first day is called as Bhogi, the second day as Makara Pongal and third day as Kanum Pongal.
>> Sankranti is mostly called as Pedda Pandugu in North Indian states.
>> During this festival people on first day burn the old goods in Bhogi mantalu.
>> On second day they prepare food in earthern pots and worship Surya deva.
>> On third day they fly kites and decorate the cattle mainly Oxen. They call the oxen as Basava.
>> They also organise some local games like Jalli Kattu and Kodi Pandalu on this festival.
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