TN celebrates Pongal with traditional fervour; PM, CM extend greetings

CHENNAI: (Jan 15) Tamil Nadu on Thursday erupted in festive joy as millions of people across the state celebrated ‘Thai Pongal’, the traditional harvest festival, with religious fervour and gaiety.

The celebrations, which kickstarted with ‘Bhogi’ on Wednesday, reached a crescendo on Thursday as families woke up at the crack of dawn to prepare the traditional ‘Pongal’ dish in earthen pots.

Chants of “Pongalo Pongal”echoed through households as the mixture of milk and newly harvested rice boiled over, symbolising a year of overflowing prosperity.

Source: PTI News

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