Meenakshi K
Happy Pongal!
Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, Pongal is a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest, by thanking the Sun god, rain and the animals that helped with the harvest.
On a more personal note, Pongal's all about family getting together, helping mom draw beautiful kolams all over the house, chewing on juicy sugarcane, looking foward to yummy chakra pongal, the actual ceremony of making the pongal(rice) the traditional way in a claypot, and waiting for the milk to boil over, the blowing of the conch (it takes some practice and the kids always get turns at doing it), the traditional pongal lunch ,a big spread and lots of fun!
Here's to more Happy Memories, Wishing everyone a Wonderful Pongal!
Happy Pongal!
Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, Pongal is a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest, by thanking the Sun god, rain and the animals that helped with the harvest.
On a more personal note, Pongal's all about family getting together, helping mom draw beautiful kolams all over the house, chewing on juicy sugarcane, looking foward to yummy chakra pongal, the actual ceremony of making the pongal(rice) the traditional way in a claypot, and waiting for the milk to boil over, the blowing of the conch (it takes some practice and the kids always get turns at doing it), the traditional pongal lunch ,a big spread and lots of fun!
Here's to more Happy Memories, Wishing everyone a Wonderful Pongal!