Tamil Nadu is the most southern state of India. Its beauty is as rich as its cultural and religious beliefs. Pongal is known as the most significant festival in this state. It's a day to honour the Sun, Mother Earth, and all of the farm animals who work to achieve a plentiful harvest.
Pongal is a four-day festival that also marks the start of the Tamil month Thai, which is considered auspicious. That signifies a chance to achieve and grow, or a chance to make a fantastic potential a reality.
Pongal is celebrated across Tamil Nadu with zeal and excitement to commemorate the new year with the blessings of prosperity. Let’s have a look at the Pongal 2022 holidays.
Pongal 2022 holidays
Bhogi Festival
It is the first day of the four-day celebration of Pongal. It is dedicated to Lord Indra. On Bhogi, individuals eliminate old and abandoned items in favour of new ones, resulting in renewal or development.
People start bonfires early in the morning with blocks of timber, other solid fuels, and old wooden furniture from their homes.
The first day of the harvest the following day, this marks the completion of the year's records and the start of fresh accounts. It is celebrated one day before the day of Sankranti.
Makar Sankranti
People take a holy dip in rivers, particularly the Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, on Makara Sankranti, which is considered vital for spiritual rituals. Bathing is said to bring virtue or forgiveness for previous misdeeds.
They also honour the sun for their success and fortune in their rituals. It signals the end of winter and the start of spring.
The uttarayan migration, or movement towards the northern hemisphere, is initiated by the sun. As a result, beginning with Makara Sankranti, the days become lengthier and the nights become brief.
Kite flying is the most fun part of the festival which is seen all across the state of Gujarat.
Surya Pongal
Surya Pongal is a Hindu festival in southern parts of India. Surya Pongal is held on the second day, which is the primary day of Pongal. The Sun God is worshipped on this day.
At the entryway to one's home, colourful beautiful floor patterns called kolam are created, and each household cooks a Kheer to consume in the form of the sun's blessings.
Mattu Pongal
It is the third day of the four-day Pongal festival. Mattu stands for bull and Pongal means cattle who play an important role in helping farmers cultivate crops on their fields.
People worship their cattle on this day. Decorate the cattle with garlands and colours. It is celebrated to show gratitude towards the hard work of the cattle.
Kannum Pongal
Kannum stands for viewing and this day is the day of relaxation and enjoyment as it entails organizing family outings, dinners, and visits to friends and relatives' homes.
Conclusion
These days have the potential to be highly healing, restoring deep connections with the Creator, Mother Earth, and one another. The Creation is acknowledged as a magnificent divine blessing during this holiday.
In this article we have covered few Pongal festivals that are held in Pongal 2022 holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are the four days of Pongal 2022?
The four days of Pongal 2022 are the Bhogi festival, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kannum Pongal celebrated between the 13 to 17 of January respectively.
Q2. Does Tamil celebrate Ugadi?
Ugadi is celebrated as Visu in Tamil Nadu.
Q3. How many government holidays are there in 2022 in Tamil Nadu?
There are 26 Government Holidays in Tamil Nadu in 2022.