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The four-day Harvest festival is celebrated all over the state in January.
The festival beg ins on the last day of the Tamil month
with Bhogi Pongal followed by Surya Pongal on the
next day. It is on this
day that Chakkara Pongal, a delicacy of harvest rice cooked with jaggery,
ghee and cashew nuts is offered to the Sun God. The third day,
Mattu
Pongal is dedicated to the Cattle when cows are bathed and adomed with
colourful beads and flowers. Jallikattu, the bullfight is held on the last
day known as Kannum Pongal.
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