As Pongal is round the corner, sugar cane harvestion is going on in full swing in Ettimangalam village near Melur in Madurai district. (EPS | K.K. Sundar)
As Pongal is round the corner, sugar cane harvestion is going on in full swing in Ettimangalam village near Melur in Madurai district. (EPS | K.K. Sundar)

Pongal celebrations kicks off across Tamil Nadu

Pongal is a four-day festival, dedicated to the sun god and is one of the main festivals celebrated by Tamils. Let's have a look at the celebrations which have kicked off across Tamil Nadu.
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Students dance during the Pongal celebrations at Sri Kanyakaparameswary College for Women on Tuesday in Chennai. (EPS | P Jawahar)
Students dance during the Pongal celebrations at Sri Kanyakaparameswary College for Women on Tuesday in Chennai. (EPS | P Jawahar)
Tiruchy students play traditional Tamil games in view of Pongal celebrations organised by Sri Sivananda Balalaya, a school that runs inclusive education in Tiruchy on Tuesday. (EPS | M K Ashok Kumar)
Tiruchy students play traditional Tamil games in view of Pongal celebrations organised by Sri Sivananda Balalaya, a school that runs inclusive education in Tiruchy on Tuesday. (EPS | M K Ashok Kumar)
Students during the Pongal celebrations at Sri Kanyakaparameswary College for Women on Tuesday in Chennai. (EPS | P Jawahar)
Students during the Pongal celebrations at Sri Kanyakaparameswary College for Women on Tuesday in Chennai. (EPS | P Jawahar)
Pongal celebration starts with Pongal paanai: Different types of Pongal pots stocked-up in Tiruchy on Tuesday. (EPS | M K Ashok Kumar)
Pongal celebration starts with Pongal paanai: Different types of Pongal pots stocked-up in Tiruchy on Tuesday. (EPS | M K Ashok Kumar)
Tiruchy Students play traditional Tamil games in view of Pongal celebrations organised by Sri Sivananda Balalaya, a school that runs inclusive education in Tiruchy on Tuesday. (EPS | M K Ashok Kumar)
Tiruchy Students play traditional Tamil games in view of Pongal celebrations organised by Sri Sivananda Balalaya, a school that runs inclusive education in Tiruchy on Tuesday. (EPS | M K Ashok Kumar)
As Pongal is round the corner: Sugar cane harvestion is going on in full swing in Ettimangalam village near Melur in Madurai district. (EPS | K.K. Sundar)
As Pongal is round the corner: Sugar cane harvestion is going on in full swing in Ettimangalam village near Melur in Madurai district. (EPS | K.K. Sundar)
Students enjoy the trip on bullock-cart along with Big boss fame Arav during Pongal celebrations at Sri Kanyakaparameswary Collefge for Women on Tuesday in Chennai. (EPS | P Jawahar)
Students enjoy the trip on bullock-cart along with Big boss fame Arav during Pongal celebrations at Sri Kanyakaparameswary Collefge for Women on Tuesday in Chennai. (EPS | P Jawahar)
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