Thai Pongal (Tamil:
āŪĪāŊ āŪŠāŊāŪāŊāŪāŪēāŊ) is a harvest festival
equivalent to a thanksgiving event celebrated by
Tamils across the world. Pongal in Tamil means
"boiling over or spill over." The act of boiling
over of milk in a clay pot is considered to denote
future properity for the family. Traditionally
celebrated at harvest time, it is a celebration of
the prosperity associated with the harvest by
thanking the rain, sun and the farm animals that
have helped in the harvest. Pongal is celebrated by
the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as well as Tamils
worldwide, including those in Sri Lanka, Malaysia,
Mauritius, South Africa, USA, Canada and Singapore.
The festival is at least 1000 years old although
some believe that the festival is more than 2000
years old. As per epigraphic evidence, it used to be
celebrated as Puthiyeedu during Medieval Chola
empire days. It is thought that Puthiyeedu meant the
first harvest of the year. People of all relegions
celebrate pongal festival. [Excerpt from :
Wikipedia.org ]
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