Kaanum Pongal

Hindu festival

Also known as: Kanum Pongal

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Kaanum Pongal is the fourth and final day of the Pongal festival, a four-day harvest celebration observed in Tamil Nadu, India, and by the Tamil diaspora globally. This day is dedicated to strengthening community bonds and relationships.12

The celebrations on Kaanum Pongal involve younger family members seeking blessings from their elders, and families sharing festive meals. It is a time for women to pray for the well-being of their brothers, offering rice to birds. Traditional folk dances are performed, and people often visit fairs for games and activities. In some areas, this day is also celebrated as Tiruvalluvar Day.1

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