Pongal is one of the major festivals of the southern states of India. People of all areas in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh celebrate this festival with great pomp. This festival is mainly associated with the traditions of celebrating the new crop here. Pongal is considered the beginning of the new year in South India. The four-day Pongal festival began in Tamil Nadu with Bhogi Pongal. On the first day Tuesday, old clothes were burnt on the occasion of Bhogi Pongal. Pongal is celebrated in the school-colleges by students in their own style. The first day of Pongal is called Bhogi Pongal.

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A big bonfire is lit to celebrate the same prosperity and the end of the winter season. Many families put old unusable household items into a bonfire. The second day is called Tai Pongal or Surya Pongal. Lord Surya is worshiped on this day and sweet Pongal is offered to him. Mattu Pongal is celebrated on the third day. The day is meant to celebrate animal care, worship, and their services. On the day of Mattu Pongal, in the Brahmin families, to offer the brothers happiness and prosperity, various varieties of rice and sweet Pongal are offered on banana leaves, which are called Kannupudi.

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Kanum Pongal is celebrated on the fourth day. On this day, people wash a turmeric leaf and spread it on the ground and place the remaining sweet pongal on it a day before. It also contains sugarcane and banana. Katya Pongal will be celebrated on 17 January. On this day grains are fed to the birds especially the crow. The women color the rice and make small tablets and feed it to the crows. This custom is called 'Kaka Pudi Kannu Pudi' here. Women wish for happiness for their brother. This day is also known as Kanum Pongal. 

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