Buy some special brass diyas for Pongal

Posted by vivek choudhary on February 17th, 2020

Pongal, or Thai Pongal it is sometimes referred to as is one of the most auspicious festivals in India. It is observed primarily by people belonging to the Tamil community. As per Tamil tradition, Pongal is supposed to mark the end of the winter solstice. This festival is conducted in celebration of the farmers’ new harvest of rice and is dedicated to the worship of the Hindu sun god Surya. Usually, the festival of Pongal initiates around the 14th of January, which is also in coincidence with the auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti. Pongal takes place over a duration of three days. The three days of the Pongal festival are referred to as the Bhogi Pongal, the Surya Pongal, and the Maattu Pongal respectively.

Pongal is one of the most significant festivals in India and the primary festival of the Tamil culture. The celebration Pongal is especially prominent in the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, where a sizeable proportion of the population is occupied by the Tamil diaspora. Apart from the several states in India, Sri Lanka also observes the celebration of the festival of Pongal with pomp. The Tamil citizens of Sri Lanka participate in the celebration of their holy festival of harvest every year. Pongal is recognized as a legitimate festival outside the Indian subcontinent as well. Everywhere in the world, people belonging to the Tamil community celebrate Pongal with great zeal. Countries, where Pongal is officially recognized as a community festival, include Malaysia, Mauritius, South Africa, Singapore, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

As per Tamil tradition, the celebration of Pongal mainly involves the preparation of a ceremonial sweet dish which is also known as Pongal. The sweet dish is prepared using the newly harvested rice boiled in milk and mixed with jaggery. The sweet dish is offered to the Gods and Goddesses, sometimes to the holy cows, and then distributed among family members. However, perhaps the most iconic aspect of the festival of Pongal would be the ritual decorations. Every year, during the three days that mark the Pongal, Tamil households are decorated beautifully using ritual diyas. This mirrors the fashion of ritual decorations as observed in North Indian households during the time of Diwali. However, unlike in Diwali where the ritual diyas are mostly made of clay, disposable and meant for one-time use, brass diyas are preferred in Pongal. Therefore, most Tamil households customarily look for a reputed network of Decorative Diyas Supplier.

theadvitya.in is hosted by a group of some of the most esteemed Brass products manufacturers in Delhi. This website can get you in touch with the most talented Brass diyas manufacturers in India. On this website, you can also look for several Brass Pooja essentials suppliers so as to make your Pongal truly auspicious.

 

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