Pongal- A celebration of harvest time in TN

Q.  Why is Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu?
- Published on 22 Jan 15

a. It is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamil people at the end of the harvest season
b. It is meant to be celebrated on the shortest day of the year
c. It is believed to mark the arrival of spring in India and is a traditional event in India
d. It marks the commemoration of Vamana avatara of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali

ANSWER: It is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamil people at the end of the harvest season
 
Pongal is a four day festival which usually takes place from January 13 to 16 in the Gregorian calendar i.e., the last day of the Tamil month Margazhi to the third day of Tamil month Thai.

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