The Tamil Nadu government today declared holidays for schools for the four-day Pongal festival beginning January 15. Tamil Nadu declared holidays for all schools in the state from January 15 to January 18, 2023. Pongal.
Students and their parents should note that schools will issue their notices to confirm Pongal holidays from January 15 to January 18, however, a public holiday has been declared by the Tamil Nadu government till January 18, 2023.
Pongal 2023: The festival to celebrate the harvest
Pongal is a four-day festival celebrated in South India mainly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The festival marks the beginning of the month of ‘Thai’, which is believed to bring positive changes in their lives and help overcome their problems. There are four days of Pongal – Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kannum Pongal.