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Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal - Many Names, One Spirit
By siliconindia
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Saturday, 14 January 2012, 01:27 IST
Tamil Nadu- Pongal
Pongal in Tamil Nadu is celebrated to mark the withdrawal of the southeast monsoons as well as the reaping of the harvest. The first day, Bhogi Pongal, is a day for the family. Surya Pongal, the second day, is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God. The third day, Mattupongal is for worship of the cattle.
West Bengal- Pithey Parban
In West Bengal, it is ‘Pithey parban’ and there is famous Ganga Sagar Mela where millions of pilgrims from various part of country come to take a dip in river Ganga and offer prayers to’Surya’, Sun God.
