The second day of the Pongal ... Surya, who is honored as the embodiment of life and vitality. On this day, worshippers rise early and perform a holy bath, signaling the start of the Tamil month ...

Pongal is a four-day festival that is celebrated in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu. This is a festival that is similar to the north Indian festival of Makar Sankranti. Pongal is celebrated in ...