Pongal 2020 News
The festival, marking the transition of the Sun from the Dhanu (Sagittarius) sign to the Makara (Capricorn) constellation, signals the start of the summer solstice, with days gradually getting longer and warmer.
Pongal and Makar Sankranti coincide making it a festive atmosphere in the country.
Pongal is one of the most important festivals of Tamil Nadu and falls around the same time as Lohri and Makar Sankranti. Pongal is celebrated to express gratitude to Sun God.
On Bhogi, people let go off their old things and focus on new beginnings.
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