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Pongal:- The Tamil people celebrate Pongal, a multi-day Hindu harvest festival, mostly in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the United States, Indonesia, Mauritius, Singapore, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, and Australia. It is marked in the month of Thai according to the Tamil solar calendar and generally falls on January 14 or 15. The celebration honors the Sun God and coincides with Makar Sankranti, which is observed across India as a harvest festival known by a variety of regional names. Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, and Mattu Pongal are the names of the three days that make up the Pongal celebration. The event honors Mother Nature, the Sun, and the many farm animals that assist with harvesting. It is a celebration of nature. An essential component of the celebration is the Pongal meal, which is produced by cooking rice in milk and giving it to the gods, cows, and loved ones. In addition, there are gift-giving, processions, prayers, decorations, visits amongst people, and t...