Kanuma Festival is regarded as a special occasion by the farmers. In Tamilnadu & Andhra Pradesh they observe this day with great momentousness and enthusiasm.
Kanuma Festival is regarded as a special occasion by the farmers and they observe this day with great momentousness and enthusiasm. According to Hindu mythology, this day has special significance as it is believed that Lord Krishna saved the people of Gokulam from the huge flood in the village on this day.
The first day of Sankranti is kicked off with Bhogi, The main purpose of Bhogi Pongal is to honor Lord Indra, the god of rain, and it represents the discarding of useless items to make room for a new beginning and crop.
The second day is called Pongal or Makara Sankranti, the third day is what is celebrated as Kanuma and the fourth day is called Mukkanuma. Each day has a specific set of rituals that are to be followed.
The day is also popularly treated as the sightseeing day as well as the Thanksgiving day. People believe
Kanuma Pongal is an auspicious day to arrange marriage proposals and to kick start new bonds and relationships In Tamilnadu Jallikattu also
celebrated during the 4 days Pongal (harvest) festival.
Incredible India!
We are proud of our rituals, In turn, rituals can act as the punctuation marks in our life, providing us with a sense of structure. On the grand scale, they support a narrative of our lives, building a bank of shared memories and shared experiences.
Naaz
(Based in Karnataka Naaz is a social worker, psychological & business consultant and freelance content writer)
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