In Pollachi and Udumalai areas, the Pongal festival begins today to give thanks to nature and livestock. For the three-day celebration, people flocked to the mall to buy groceries.
Farmers are also increasingly involved in animal husbandry for milk production. Thus, the annual Pongal festival is celebrated with much fanfare. People have started the Pongal celebration by cleaning the houses, removing old items, tying ‘kappu’ with avarambu, poolaippu, mango, wasabi and erukkandalai for the Pongal festival. . There was a traffic jam on Chatram Road as all the people came in vehicles.
Udumalai
The public gathered at most of the malls such as Udumalai, Rajendra Road and Siniwasa Road to buy supplies for the Pongal festival. The festivities began in the villages as well. Pair of banana seedlings, 50 – 70 rupees; Yellow bunch, 40 – 50, one full length cane, sold for 30 – 60 rupees.
Relationship building ceremony
Pongal festival will be celebrated for three days in Udumalai, Pollachi. On the first day of the month, today, McCollum is placed at the gates to pay homage to nature and the sun god, who is the source of life in living beings. Pongal is a festival that celebrates the culture associated with relationships.
Security required!
Heirs working abroad and relatives living abroad have come to Pollachi and Udumalai for the Pongal celebrations. Currently, as the spread of corona infection is on the rise, the celebration of safe Pongal is important. If you have any symptoms of infection, including colds and flu, seek medical attention immediately. In case of suspicion, the corona should be examined and isolated, the health department advised – Reporter Group -.
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