Pongal 2011: In the south, people have the festival of Pongal, which is celebrated over four days. The newly harvested rice is cooked and this preparation goes by the name Pongal. Pongal is celebrated on January 15 th to 17th in2011 Legends of Pongal: Some legendary stories are also associated with Pongal festival celebrations. The two most popular legends of Pongal are stories related to Lord Shiva and Lord Indra. According to a legend, once …