Srilanka is widely famous for shiny and vibrant festivals; celebrate with full of fun and passion. Mostly festivals in Sri Lanka are faith platform and famous with same sprit among all areas of the community.
The individuals of Sri Lanka are so energetic that there is a festivity feeling throughout the season, which is shown in a large number of gatherings. All of above, festivals has stunning standard traditions with a unique style to celebrate. In Sri Lanka, agriculture is a selective business that is gifted by god in which deities determine plainly. Thus, the harvest of Pongal is one of the most popular festivals which are celebrated in a passionate style.
Pongal / Ulavar Thirunaal (major festival)
On this day, the farm owners of Sri Lanka recognize the Sun God Suriyapakaran. This happens when the sun goes into the indication of Capricorn (Makara). Although the actual solstice 887 black drops on 21 November, the Indian Pongal festival is famous in mid-January according to the Tamil Calendar month of Indian to match with the rice reaps.
Legend said that once Master Shiva requested his fluff, Nandi, to go to soil and tell the individuals to have an oil bathtub day-to-day and have foods once month-to-month. But, Nandi got it all confusing and informed the individuals to eat day-to-day and clean month-to-month. Shiva was frustrated and said, "Now that individuals need to eat more, you remain in the world and help them plough the job areas more!" Indian Pongal is family-oriented and the day starts with the cooking of a clay-based pot of Pongol rice at beginning in the entrance of the home as the loved ones wonderfully whines out, "Pongal! Pongal! auchu!" which indicates, "It's boiling! It's boiling!"
Kolams
In Sri Lanka, "Kolams" (Rangoli) represents the beginning of Indian Pongal in entrance gardens of residences, utilized with rice flour stick. The concept is that bugs and bugs would feast on it and bless the home. At its hub is a large of cow dung, having a five-petal pumpkin plant, an image of virility providing of really like to the presiding deity. Two times Celebration
The fiesta of Pongal is famous by Sri Lankans over two times. The first day is devoted to the cooking in a pot to which rice, jaggery and the syrup taken out from smashed sugars stick. This special rice pudding is provided first to the Sun God and then consumed at the orgasm of a loved ones joyful dish. The second day is devoted to the oxen who aid the farm owners in the rice job areas. It is known as Mattu (cattle) Pongal. On this day, the men are laundered and designed with hay garlands put around their neck and horns.
