Pongal, also known as Thai Pongal, celebrated for four days, is one of the important festivals of Tamil Nadu. Not only in Tamil Nadu but all over India it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti or Sankranti, Uttarayan, Lullaby. Pongal is celebrated as a way of giving thanks to the Sun God. The month of January when Sun enters Capricorn, it is called Makar Sankranti. This festival also starts from the next day of Lohri festival. During this festival people decorate … Continue reading Happy Pongal: Pongal is festival of thanks giving to the Sun God