Celebrated aesthetically with various rituals, Pongal portrays a deep sense of compassion and traditional Indian culture. This four-day long harvest festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu quiet enthusiastically. Bhogi Pongal marks the inaugural ceremony of the festival where the custom demands discarding the old to welcome a new beginning. Women decorate houses with Kolam (designs) using rice flour and red clay as an essential ritual of the second religious day termed Surya Pongal. Mattu Pongal is the third day and includes worshiping cattle and the festivity ends on the fourth day known as Kanum Pongal when exchange of gifts and family gatherings heightens the merriment.
Several travelers from all over the world gather in Tamil Nadu to merge with the revelry of the land. Since huge number of tourists accumulate during this time in south India hotels offer various packages which much be booked in advance. Arkonam Airport, Chennai International Airline, Coimbatore International Airport and few others provide easy access to Tamil Nadu. Pongol could definitely be the reason for you to visit south India this January and explore the richness of this beautiful regions.
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