Pongal is celebrated on the 15th of January in 2019, the day when the Tamil month of Thai begins, marking the beginning of harvest period in India. Pongal is the farmer's celebration of all the hard work that has gone into their fields. Pongal is culturally associated with Jallikkattu, the traditional event of participants trying to gain control over a bull set lose among the crowd. The festival corresponds to Makar Sankranti, an ancient festival celebrated across India. Image: Wikimedia - Jallikkattu Sugarcane, turmeric, a range of roots and other produce are brought to the market and offered to God in prayers. The cultural identity and the traditions apart, Pongal is significant for religious and spiritual reasons too. Bohi Pongal: While Pongal is the harvest festival, Bohi, the day before Pongal, is dedicated to Lord Indra, the King of Devas or the Gods. Indra, in Hinduism, is the Lord of the forces of nature, one who commands the five elements. Farmers ha...