Tamil Nadu Celebrates Pongal After Recent Good Rains For Farmers | Read
Festivity and cheer largely marked Pongal celebrations across Tamil Nadu today. Recent good rains across the southern state have brought relief for farmers who suffered drought last year. The season also marks the return of the bull-taming event Jallikattu. It had remained banned for a few years till a massive protest on Chennai's Marina forced the state government to pass a new law, paving way for the event.
