Pongal, the four-day harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, begins with _____ Pongal dedicated to Lord Surya.
- Bhogi
- Surya
- Mattu
- Kaanum
Answer: Surya
Pongal festival: Day 1-Bhogi (discarding old), Day 2-Surya Pongal (sun worship, cooking rice), Day 3-Mattu Pongal (cattle honor), Day 4-Kaanum Pongal (family visits). Celebrates agricultural abundance and gratitude.