Pongal is a major South Indian festival celebrated with great enthusiasm, particularly in Tamil Nadu, marking the Tamil month of Thai and the harvest season. The four-day event involves honoring deities, expressing gratitude for food and prosperity, and sharing warm greetings and messages of happiness and good fortune.
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