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Q: Which festival is celebrated on the first day of Uttarayana?
  • A. Vat Purnima
  • B. Guru Purnima
  • C. Onam
  • D. Pongal
Correct Answer: Option D - Pongal is also referred to as Thai/Tai Pongal, is a multi-day Tamil harvest festival of South India. In the Tamil community, it is dedicated to the Hindu Sun god and corresponds to Makar Sankranti. The four days of the Pongal festivals are called Bhogi Pongal, Suryan Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Jallikattu is associated with Pongal.
D. Pongal is also referred to as Thai/Tai Pongal, is a multi-day Tamil harvest festival of South India. In the Tamil community, it is dedicated to the Hindu Sun god and corresponds to Makar Sankranti. The four days of the Pongal festivals are called Bhogi Pongal, Suryan Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Jallikattu is associated with Pongal.

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Pongal is also referred to as Thai/Tai Pongal, is a multi-day Tamil harvest festival of South India. In the Tamil community, it is dedicated to the Hindu Sun god and corresponds to Makar Sankranti. The four days of the Pongal festivals are called Bhogi Pongal, Suryan Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Jallikattu is associated with Pongal.