Images: Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal

Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, that coincides with “Makar Sankranti” in the rest of the country, was celebrated across the state today. Here are some images of the pongal festivities from Chennai.

A claypot-vendor decorating his ware for the season. Firstpost

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A family gathering pongal essentials. Firstpost

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Students of a city college celebrate Pongal. Firstpost

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Kids cooking the pongal dish - rice with milk and jaggery. Firstpost

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The city shrouded in smoke from burning discarded materials on "bhogi" night. Firstpost

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