WHAT IS PONGAL ABOUT?
Top 5 Facts about Pongal
1) The Pongal festival gets its name from the traditional Tamil dish, Pongal.
2) Dedicated to the Sun God, Surya.
3) The festival takes place over four days Bhogi, Surya, Mattu, and Kannum.
4) The festival celebrates the harvest.
5) Homes are cleaned as part of celebrating the festival.
