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South Indian Festivals
Festivals specific to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana
Pongal
📅 January 14–17 (Solar)
Tamil harvest festival thanking the Sun god
তাৎপর্য: Gratitude for harvest; sun worship
Onam
📅 Chingam 1 – Thiruvonam (Solar)
Kerala's harvest festival celebrating King Mahabali's annual return
তাৎপর্য: Homecoming of Mahabali; harvest
Ugadi (Telugu/Kannada New Year)
📅 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
New year festival with Pachadi (six-taste dish) and almanac reading
তাৎপর্য: New year; hope and resilience