And thus, it is supposed that whoever passes away during Uttarayana attains salvation. Legends have it that the Devas wake up after a six-month-long slumber during this period. The period is also marked as the Uttarayana Punyakalam and is considered auspicious. This festival is known as Makar Sankranti in Northern India and Pongal in the South. The day also marks the end of the chilly winter season and the onset of spring throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The Tamil word Pongal means “boiling,” and The harvest festival, which marks the end of Margazhi’s month is celebrated as a ritual of thanksgiving for the harvest of the year. In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Srilanka, the festival is celebrated on a grand scale, which continues over four days. Pongal is a Tamil Harvest festival that is dedicated to Sun God, thanking him for the agricultural abundance. Pongal Festival 2022: Celebrating The Season of Harvesting
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |