PONGAL; BIHU
Makar Sankranti, Bihu & Pongal were recently celebrated.
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- In Tamil Nadu, the beginning of the month Thai, marking the onset of Spring Harvest season is celebrated as Pongal.
- Pongal is a menu cooked with milk, rice, moongdhall, jaggery and ghee in painted rice pots in traditional clay stoves outside the houses under the sugarcane pandal.
- In Assam, the Magh or Bhogali bihu is being celebrated across the state with traditional fervor and gaiety.
- Traditional Meji and Bhelaghar made of thatch and woods have been set on fire amidst chanting of prayers.
Source: All India Radio