Happy Pongal 2020

By Erin Last updated Jan 14, 2020

Happy Pongal 2020: Festival of Pongal is not merely a festival for the people of South India, this is more than a festival where all participate enthusiastically. This festival is celebrated along with Makar Sankranti in India. Pongal is celebrated on the occasion of Lord Sun come again after the winters and showering his mercy again to the people. People send Happy Pongal wishes to each other and enjoy together. The day starts with the worshipping of the Deity and Lord Sun for showering his blessing again to the people. Almost every house in South India is decorated with flowers and sweets are distributed. Children enjoy this day by receiving sweets and another savory from their neighbors and relatives.

When and how Pongal is celebrated?

Pongal is celebrated on the day of Makar Sankranti which comes on the day of 15 January. This is the day which is waited by everyone eagerly. Pongal is celebrated with great zeal and zest all over southern India. This festival is so charming and full of scenic beauty that people from almost all over India come to enjoy this beautiful day. They share Happy Pongal Messages and enjoy their day by being in the vicinity of their nearer and dearer. On this day, Lord Sun is worshipped and people offer rice of the first harvest of the season to God. Offerings are made with rice and jaggery and other products are used to make an offering with a blend of rice with that.

Happy Pongal 2020

What is the importance of this festival?

The importance of the festival can be seen in the whole south India, as all the Tamilians wait for this festival for the whole year with bated breath. They share Happy Pongal SMS, praying for the prosperity of their nearer and dearer. The day starts with the preparation of the worship and after that people celebrate this festival along with each other. This festival has an important role in the reflection of unity in the people of that place. The festival is of harmony and unity, and on this day one can see the charm of people who are willing to celebrate this festival in community. There is no barrier for anybody if they are visiting the house of any body. Anyone can visit the house of any body and they will be greeted in the same manner as a known person are greeted.

There is an unknown pleasure in the air on the day of Pongal as everybody comes to form unity and then celebrate this great festival of love and harmony. Pongal is the day when children learn different lessons and norms related to their daily life. The festival is of discipline and teaches a one to be balanced and share love. There is no restriction for anybody on this day. Pongal is all about the day when there is color of bliss that can be seen inside everybody. This festival holds special importance among the people of South India.