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'Pongol' is the main festival of
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Correct answer: Tamilnadu
Explanation: Pongal is the main harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, celebrated to thank the Sun God for a bountiful harvest. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ It is celebrated every year in January, coinciding with Makar Sankranti. ▪️ Pongal marks the beginning of the Tamil month Thai. ▪️ The festival lasts for four days - Bhogi, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. ▪️ The word Pongal means “to boil over” — symbolising prosperity and abundance. ▪️ Farmers cook rice with milk and jaggery as an offering to the Sun God. ▪️ It reflects agrarian traditions and Tamil culture. ▪️ Cattle are decorated and worshipped for their contribution to farming. ▪️ Pongal is similar to Lohri (Punjab) and Makar Sankranti (North India).