art_culture easy Fill in the Blank

Pongal, the four-day harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, begins with _____ Pongal dedicated to Lord Surya.

  1. Bhogi
  2. Surya
  3. Mattu
  4. 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.

Topic Festival - Pongal
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