PONGAL; BIHU

Jan. 15, 2022

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

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