TAMIL SOCIETY

In which month as per the Tamil Nadu calendar Pongal is celebrated?

• Thai

• Aavani

• Aippasi

• Puraṭṭasi

Pongal festival is an occasion for decorating rice-powder artwork known as?

• Mattu

• Kolam

• Bihu

• Maghi

By which name the first day of the Ponggal festival is known as?

• Jalli Kattu

• Kaanum Ponggal

• Thai Ponggal

• Bhogi Ponggal

By which name the bull festival during Ponggal is known as?

• Aadi Perukku

• Thai Ponggal

• Jalli Kattu

• Padinettam Perukku

Ponggal festival is a celebration of a total of how many days?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the meaning of the word ‘Ponggal’ in Tamil literature?

• To mix

• To prepare

• To boil

• To marinate

Which Ponggal day marks the end of the Ponggal festival?

• Kaanum Ponggal

• Bhogi Ponggal

• Maatu Ponggal

• Surya Ponggal

Pongal is a ______________

festival.

• Light

• harvest

• birthday

Pongal is celebrated to thank to who?

• Rain

• Cloud

• Sun God

Q3. When is Pongal celebrated?

• The month of Thai ( Mid-January)

• 2) The month of Harvest ( Mid-January)

• The month of Prosperity Harvest ( Mid-January)