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On this day people thank the Sun God “Suryadev” for a good
harvest, and offer the first grain to him.
From this day the Sun begins its 6 month long journey
towards the north, also known as Uttarayan. It’s considered
an auspicious time.
Makar Sankranti is the harvest festival of India
The Puranas say that on this day, Suryadev visits his son Shani, who is
the master of Makar Rashi. It’s said that the father and son do not get
along well. However, Suryadev still makes it a point to visit his son on
this day.
On this day, Lord Vishnu ended the powers if the Asuras by defeating
them and burying their heads under the Mandarachal Mountain. So
this occasion also represents the end of negativities and a beginning of
an era of righteous living.
WHY IS IT CELEBRATED
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Pongal Celebration
The second day of the festival is known as Pongal. Prayers are offered to the sun God
early in the morning.
Family members gather outside their house and cook Pongal in clay pots.
Clay pots are painted and decorated with turmeric, flowers and mango leaves.
When the rice inside the pot overflows. The people rejoice saying, Pongal o
Pongal!,as the overflow of rice symbolizes a prosperous farming for them.
People worship Sun God on this day by offering both pongal and sugarcane.
Sugarcane is offered as a symbol of sweetness and happiness in life.
Pongal celrbration
Pongal Celebration
The third day is known as “Maatu Pongal”. This day is considered as the day of
pongal for cows.
For villagers, the cow, a giver of milk and the bull which ploughs the fields are very
valuable and therefore farmers dedicate this day in honor of their cattles. This is a
thanksgiving for these two animals.
Cattles are washed and their horns are decorate with paint flowers .
A bull taming sport called “Jallikattu” is played on this day. A bull is left to run in an
open ground. Young men display their bravery by attempting to jump on the bull
and control it . People gather in thousands to watch this sport.
Pongal Celebration
On this day women offers prayers for the well being of their
brothers.
It’s an occasion to forget the past and allow new light to enter one’s
life.