Harvest Festival

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People across Tamil Nadu on Sunday celebrated the harvest festival of Pongal thanking rain, sun and farm animals.

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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.

Images: The festival of kites, Makar Sankrati

Makar sankrati is the Hindu festival which commemorates the beginning of the harvest season and the termination of winter.