Pongal is the most important festival of Tamilians all over the world. It is
celebrated all over the state of Tamil Nadu in India with immense joy and
fervor. Feasting and joyful celebrations are vital part of Pongal celebrations.
On this occasion, people engage in merry making and sing and dance to exhibit
their elation. There are lots of popular Pongal songs that are sung on this
occasion. These songs consist of the literary and artistic quality of the Tamil
culture, and are at very striking and characteristic.
Based on the themes of love and war, wealth and poverty, mythology and religion,
these songs reflect the history and the traditions of Tamil culture. Every
Village in Tamil Nadu has hundreds of popular Pongal songs and every temple in
the state has a specific Pongal song of its own. These songs represent the
individuality of the area and their traditions of worship. If you are
interesting in exploring more about these Pongal songs, the lyrics of few of
them are given below.
