Holidays are the brightest time of the year. Everyone looks forward to holidays to chill and have fun. We are sure you do. And who does not live festivals? The feel itself is so exciting. We decided to list down holidays falling for South India’s most prominent festival Pongal. Therefore, we present to you the list of Pongal Holidays 2021.
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What is Pongal? Why is it celebrated?
Pongal is known to be the beginning of harvest season in the New Year. It is a multiple day celebration to welcome the harvest season. Pongal is celebrated in South India, typically in Tamil Nadu. It is a four-day festival starting from 14th of January. According to Tamil Solar calendar, Pongal is observed at the start of the month of Tai. As per Tai, it is the month when the sun reaches the extremes of the Southern Hemisphere and gradually starts returning to the Northern Hemisphere. And so, is dedicated to Surya; the Sun God.
“Pongal” literally means “To boil”. And so, the Pongal Dish is the traditional dish of newly harvested rice which is boiled with milk and sugar. It is one of the most important festivals of South India. People make dishes and sweets as a token to offer to Lord Surya. They keep a get together and exchange gifts and sweets with family & friends to celebrate the same. People in South India offer prayers and traditionally make decorated Kolam artworks using rice-powder as a ritual.
The harvest season is celebrated in many parts of the country with different names and holidays are observed in many parts of India for the same.
Pongal Holidays 2021
| S. NO. | DATE | DAY | NAME OF THE FESTIVAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14-Jan-21 | Thursday | Bhogi Festival |
| 2 | 15-Jan-21 | Friday | Surya Pongal |
| 3 | 16-Jan-21 | Saturday | Mattu Pongal |
| 4 | 17-Jan-21 | Sunday | Kaanum Pongal |
Harvest Season Holidays 2021 in Other States
| DATE | NAME | STATE |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-21 | Makar Sankranti | Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Bihar, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Odisha, Kerala |
| 14-Jan-21 | Uttarayana | Rajasthan, Gujarat |
| 14-Jan-21 | Maghi | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh |
| 14-Jan-21 | Magh Bihu | Assam |
| 14-Jan-21 | Maghe Sankranti | Nepal |
Please Note: Following calendar has been prepared after thorough research but some of the festivals & holidays are subject to vary depending on the positioning of the moon and the decision of the Government or respective organisations.
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