What is Mattu Pongal
In South India, Pongal is a traditional harvest festival that is especially well-known in Tamil Nadu. The four-day festival honors the Sun as a deity who provides for all living things and is regarded as the most crucial aspect of agriculture, along with water and fertile land.
Bhogi Pongal, Pongal (also known as Surya Pongal), Mattu Pongal, and Kanum Pongal are the festival's four days. Every day has its own traditions and occasions.
The four-day celebrations, which will be marked by customs, will begin on January 14 and run until January 17. The popular bull-taming sport of Jallikattu and the offering of rice cooked in milk to the Sun are among the rituals.
The third day of the four-day Pongal celebrations is today (Monday, January 16, 2023). This day, known as Mattu Pongal, is dedicated to the worship of cattle, particularly cows.
As a form of thanksgiving, farmers honor and worship farm animals like bulls, cows, and oxen for helping them cultivate and harvest crops successfully. Garlands and other ornaments are used to bathe the animals. The cows and oxen receive "Pongal," which is traditionally cooked rice and pulses.
The bull-taming sport of Jallikattu, which is especially popular in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, is also celebrated on this day. Jallikattu is a traditional way to honor the strength and hard work of bulls, who are an important part of the farming community, despite the fact that it has become controversial recently and a source of contention with animal rights activists.
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