The history of the festival can be traced back to the Sangam Age i.e. 200 B.C. To 300 A.D. Although, Pongal originated as a Dravidian Harvest festival and has a mention in Sanskrit Puranas, historians identify the festival with the Thai Un and Thai Niradal which are believed to have been celebrated during the Sangam Age. According to the legends, during this festive season unmarried girls prayed for agricultural prosperity of the country and for this purpose, they observed penance during the Tamil month of Margazhi.


The term 'Pongal' is derived from Tamil literature which means 'to boil'. It is an ancient festival of harvest celebrated in Tamil Nadu during the solar equinox after harvesting of crops like rice, sugarcane, turmeric, etc. 

Pongal Festival - Tamil Celebration

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. The history of the festival can be traced back to the Sangam Age i.e. 200 B.C. To 300 A.D. Although, Pong…