Pongal 2023 Festival Highlights: 19 Injured During Jallikattu Event In Madurai's Avaniyapuram
Pongal 2023 Highlights: Pongal is a traditional harvest celebration observed in South India, mainly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Follow this space to get all the updates.
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Pongal 2023 Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live for all the updates from the joyous festival of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Maghi, and Poush Sankranti. Over the period of two days, follow this blog to get the latest happenings in and around India where the festivities are.
Pongal is a traditional harvest celebration observed in South India, mainly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Pongal, an important South Indian festival, honours Lord Surya Narayan, the planet's ruler, and is linked with crop harvesting. In northern India, the celebration is known as Makar Sankranti. This year's four-day celebration will be held from January 15 to January 18 and will be distinguished by a number of customs and rituals, such as the giving of milk rice to the sun deity and the well-known bull-taming sport of Jallikattu. Here is everything you need to know about the four festival days known as Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kanum Pongal.
The Pongal celebrations are quite precious to Tamilians. This month is known as Thai month, and the people of Tamil Nadu believe that it brings positive change to their lives and helps them overcome their problems. This is the time of year when crops like sugarcane, turmeric, and rice are harvested. This month is thought to be auspicious for marriages, engagements, and all religious and spiritual activities.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva sent his bull Nandi to earth to exhort the mortals to take a monthly meal, an oil massage, and a bath. However, Nandi advised everyone to take an oil bath once a month in addition to eating taking a meal every day. As a result of Lord Shiva's rage, Nandi was condemned to live forever on earth. He will mostly be responsible for plough work and assisting others in increasing food production. So this day is celebrated for harvesting crops, new crop and animals.
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Pongal 2023: Goats Worth Rs 70 Lakhs Sold In Ariyalur District
On the occasion of Pongal, goat traders sold more than 50,000 goats at the Udayarpalayam Goat Market in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district on Sunday. According to an ABP Nadu report, a goat is sold between Rs 7,000 and Rs 20,000. The traders said that the goats' sale accumulated upto Rs 70 lakhs.
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