Pongal is a harvest festival dedicated to lord Surya or Sun God for the abundance of crops.

Pongal is a harvest festival dedicated to lord Surya or Sun God for the abundance of crops. The roots of this festival trace back to the culture and traditions of Tamil Nadu. Every year Pongal is celebrated on 15th January which marks the beginning of the month of Thai, according to the Tamil solar calendar. This festival is a time of uplifting the mood to welcome celebratory spirits.