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Kuilappalayam is a village in Tamil Nadu state of India near Auroville township.
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Kuilappalayam is a village in Tamil Nadu state of India near Auroville township.
During the three days of the Kanum Pongal festival, the Ankalaman Temple is surrounded by many kind of shops and activities like dance and music.
According to The Hindu, the village has more than 50 bullock carts. "The race starts after performing "puja" to the local deity, Mariamman. Then the deity is brought in procession near the Ellaipidari Temple, where cattle decked up with festoons, balloons and pictures of film stars are lined up for the race. They would run at the burst of firecrackers. The owners too dress up well for the occasion. While some of the men did succeed in accompanying the cattle till the finishing point, others leave the race half way." [1]
Pongal, is also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Tamil harvest festival of South India, particularly in the Tamil community. It is observed at the start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar, and this is typically about January 14. It is dedicated to the Hindu sun god, the Surya, and corresponds to Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival under many regional names celebrated throughout India. The three days of the Pongal festival are called Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal and Maattu Pongal. Some Tamils celebrate a fourth day of Pongal as Kanum Pongal.
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