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Back to Thai Pongal Guide Bhogi Bhogi symbolizes destruction of negative and old things and ushering in abundance and prosperity. Celebrated on the first day of Pongal, people clean the houses and throw unwanted things into a bonfire. Girls sing songs in praise of the Gods, harvest and the spring. Surya Pongal The second day of Pongal is celebrated as the Surya Pongal when prayers are offered to the Sun God. Women draw elaborate kolams with rice flour to deck up their front yards and kick off the festive celebrations of Surya Pongal. Pongal Feast Celebrations of Pongal is incomplete without the zestful Sarkarai Pongal or the Sweet Pongal. Pongal Feast People make use of the new rice that is harvested and boil them on the second day of the Pongal. Once it overflows, the rice is used to prepare various dishes for the festive day. Maattu Pongal The third day is dedicated in worshipping the bulls, cows and other farm animals, essentially, the Indian Thanksgiving Day to the best friends of the farmers. Cattle is decorated and fed with good food and they are also made to take part in various festivities, such as the Jallikattu and Manju Virattu games. Jallikattu Tamil Nadu comes alive during Pongal festival where youth take part in the game of taming the bull, known as Jallikattu.  This is usually celebrated on the...