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Contents of Pongal Package :
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Kit Items :
- Agarbatti (Incense Stick),
- Akshat Rice, Cotton Wick
- Deity Icon Image
- Dhoopbatti, Elaichi (Cardamom Seeds), Gur
- Ganga Jal, Ghee
- Gulab Jal (Rose Water)
- Haldi (Turmeric), Kalas with Coconut Symbolic
- Laung (Cloves), Matchbox, Sindoor
- Mishri, Diya, Moli Kalava
- Rangoli Colours with Stencils
- Roli Kumkum, Mustard Seeds
- Camphor, Puja Plate
- Supari
- Indian Traditional Sweets/Candies
- Most Exciting FestivBox Surprises
Introduction:
It is a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest. Celebrated over four days, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai. Days are called, Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Maatu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. It is dedicated to God Surya. Pongal (from pongu) meaning "boiling over" or "overflow." Pongal also refers to a sweet dish of rice boiled in milk and jaggery that is ritually prepared and consumed on the day. The principal theme of Pongal is thanking the sun god Surya, the forces of nature, and the farm animals and people who support agriculture.
Singularities in diversity:
This festivities associated with Pongal are known by various names including Makara Sankranti in Kerala, Magh Bihu in Assam, Maghi Saaji in Himachal Pradesh, Maghi Sangrand in Punjab, Maghi Sangrand or Uttarain (Uttarayana) in Jammu, Sakrat in Haryana, Sakraat in Rajasthan, Sukarat in central India, Uttarayana in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, Ghughuti in Uttarakhand, Dahi Chura in Bihar, Makar Sankranti in Odisha, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Goa, West Bengal (also called Poush Sankranti or Mokor Sonkranti), Uttar Pradesh (also called Khichidi Sankranti), Uttarakhand (also called Uttarayani) or as simply, Sankranthi or Peddha Panduga in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Maghe Sankranti (Nepal), Songkran (Thailand), Thingyan (Myanmar), Mohan Songkran (Cambodia), Til Sakraat in Mithila, and Shishur Senkrath (Kashmir).
Day of Celebration:
According to the Tamil solar calendar and usually falls on 14 or 15 January
Traditional Celebration:
The Pongal dish is first offered to Surya and Ganesha, and then shared with the gathered friends and family. People traditionally offer prayers to the sun in the open and then proceed to eat their meal. A community Pongal is an event where families gather at a public place for a ceremonial worship. Throughout the celebration, people put Kumkum and turmeric dots. Beauteous decorated Rangoli is made at the entrance gates to welcome Goddess Laxmi. They discard their old clothes and even burn the garbage off the home. The puja house is decorated very nicely as it is believed that divine godheads arrive at homes and bring in good health, prosperity, and harmony among the family members. People keep clay pots or stoves for cooking the next time. Tie the manjal kothu around the pot. The most important part of the Pongal festival is cooking the Pongal dish which is a sweet version of Pongal called Sakkarai Pongal and it is made with rice mixed with moong dal and cooked with ghee, cashew nuts, and raisins adding jaggery.
Guide Celebration:
A guided celebration refers to an organized and directed event or festivity that follows a predetermined plan, structure, or set of instructions. Unlike spontaneous or informal celebrations, a guided celebration is orchestrated with a specific purpose or agenda in mind. It may involve a designated leader or host who directs the flow of the event, ensuring that participants engage in specific activities, rituals, or ceremonies according to a predefined schedule or program.
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