Celebrated mainly in South India, particularly Tamil Nadu, Pongal is observed in the month of Thai according to the Tamil solar calendar and usually starts on January 14 or 15. The four-day festival this year starts on January 15 and will end on January 18.
During the Pongal festival, people from all social classes get together to interact, share Pongal, and take part in games and entertaining activities like the Kolam tournament. Jallikattu, which is a game played between the villagers and bulls as part of the Mattu Pongal celebrations, is undoubtedly a highly anticipated Mattu Pongal unique event.