2007-01-11 00:53:43 · 5 answers · asked by i gotta know it FAST 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Pongal is the day celebrated to herald harvest.It falls on the first day of the month 'THAI' a Tamil month.It is usually 14th or 15th of January every year.This year it is on 15th JAN.
Pongal means boil over.
On that day Rice with milk is allowed to boil over,later added with sugar(jaggery),cashew,dry grapes,ghee etc..
The day after Pongal is cattle's Pongal day,(Maattu Pongal)when cattle are remembered, respected and decorated.
On this day in South Tamilnadu the famous JALLIKATTU is celebrated.It is in fact "Taking the Bull by its horns with bare hands".
I don't know about Lohri.
2007-01-11 01:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by balaGraju 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lohri is north indian fest and pongal south indian
2007-01-15 06:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by nm007_in 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REGARDING PONGAL YOU ARE CLEAR BY THE ABOVE ANSWER AND REGARDING LOHARI I WILL TELL YOU HERE THIS FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATED IN PUNJAB. ON THIS DAY WINTER IS ON PEAK. PEOPLE OF THIS AREA BURN THE WOOD AT COMMON PLACE AND WORSHIP FIRE.
2007-01-11 10:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by RAMAN IOBIAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raman Pretty much covered it... we also fly kites and eat 'Gachakk' and 'Reodis' made out of melted jaggery and dry fruits esp. peanuts and sesame seeds...
2007-01-12 19:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by kartik s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference both are celebrated to say thanks for natures gift
2007-01-14 10:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋