Pongal Nalvaalthukal . Pongal Pongal: History, Significance, How to Celebrate With Kids - EuroSchoolPongal is a vibrant four-day Tamil harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, celebrating gratitude to the Sun God, nature, and farm animals for a bountiful harvest, marked by making a sweet rice dish (the festival’s namesake) that boils over, symbolizing prosperity, with each day focusing on renewal (Bhogi), the Sun (Thai Pongal), cattle (Mattu Pongal), and family reunions (Kaanum Pongal), featuring traditi