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Traditional Gifts for Pongal
Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. It is a time to thank the sun god for a bountiful harvest and to seek his blessings for the upcoming year. During this festival, people exchange gifts with their loved ones as a symbol of love and gratitude. Here are some traditional gifts for Pongal:
| Gift |
Description |
Significance |
| Sugar Cane |
A long, fibrous stalk of sugarcane |
Symbolizes sweetness and prosperity |
| Coconut |
A hard-shelled fruit with white flesh and water inside |
Represents purity, strength, and nourishment |
| New Clothes |
Traditional clothing such as sarees, dhotis, and veshtis |
Signifies new beginnings and prosperity |
| Flowers |
Garlands or bouquets of colorful flowers |
Represents beauty, fragrance, and happiness |
| Pongal Pot |
A clay pot used to cook pongal, a sweet rice dish |
Symbolizes abundance and prosperity |
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