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Pongal is one of the major agricultural and sun worship festivals of India, celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion mainly in Tamil Nadu and South India. In the year 2026, Pongal will be celebrated from 14 January to 17 January. The most special tradition of this festival is Pongal Swelling of milk and rice while cooking. From the religious and cultural point of view, it is not just the process of cooking food, but is considered a symbol of prosperity, blessings and auspiciousness. The participation of the entire family during this time, chanting of mantras and adding faith to the dish turns it into a particularly religious and social celebration.
While cooking Pongal, as soon as the milk boils and the rice bursts along with it, it is called the Pongal boom. According to religious beliefs, this boom is considered a sign of bringing happiness, prosperity and prosperity to the house. In the ancient Vedic tradition it is considered a symbol of the blessings of the Sun God. As soon as the boom comes, an atmosphere of enthusiasm and faith is created in the entire house. It is considered not just as the physical boiling of the dish, but as a symbol of positive energy and divinity. This tradition shows that cooking can also be a spiritual activity, bringing happiness and good fortune to the family.
From a religious point of view, the boiling of milk and rice while cooking Pongal brings prosperity and good fortune to the house. Chanting the mantras of Sun God during the rising season gives it a spiritual form. The main mantra recited on this day is Pongal: Pongtu, Surya Devasya Ashirwaden Asmaabhi: Labh: Syat. The participation of the entire family turns it into a social celebration and not just a religious ritual. Children, elders and other family members join together to experience cooperation, unity and gratitude. Through this process, family bonds are strengthened and social values are shared.
The balance of milk and rice while cooking Pongal is considered beneficial for health. Milk is a source of energy and protein, while rice contains essential carbohydrates and nutrients. This light, digestible and satvik food is especially beneficial in the cold season. Making Pongal with pure and natural ingredients is considered to follow traditional health vision and spiritual discipline. Consuming this food maintains energy in the body and also brings mental stability.
The milk-rice boom is considered to be the most exciting and religiously important moment of Pongal. It is not just a sign of food being cooked, but also a symbol of prosperity, blessings and the blessings of the Sun God. Participation of the entire family, chanting of mantras and sattvik paraphernalia turn it into a spiritual and social celebration. This is why Pongal is not just a festival of food, but is considered a complete and meaningful occasion from religious, cultural, social and health point of view.
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