Kanu Pongal Celebration Method

Balasahana Suresh
Kanu pongal (also called Kaanum Pongal) is the fourth and final day of the pongal festival, mainly observed in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. It is a day dedicated to family reunions, community gatherings, and social visits.

🌾 1. Social Visits

  • Families visit relatives, friends, and neighbors, wishing them prosperity and happiness.
  • Traditionally, women and children prepare small packets of sweets, fruits, and snacks to share during these visits.
  • The name “Kanu” means “sight”, signifying seeing and honoring family members and strengthening social bonds.
🥗 2. Outdoor Feast / Picnic

  • Many people take food outdoors, often to rivers, lakes, or open grounds.
  • Families enjoy Ven pongal, Sakkarai pongal, Sundal, fruits, and coconut-based dishes together.
  • It is a festive picnic, reflecting the joy of the harvest season.
🐄 3. Offering to Nature

  • Kanu pongal is also a day of gratitude toward nature.
  • In rural areas, families may offer pongal to birds, cows, and cattle, as part of showing respect for animals and the environment.
🌿 4. Traditional Games and Fun

  • Communities often organize outdoor games, such as:
    • Kabbadi
    • Sack race
    • Tug-of-war
  • Youngsters may play with kites, balls, or local folk games, keeping the spirit lively and social.
🎶 5. Songs and Folk Music

Kanu pongal is often accompanied by traditional tamil folk songs celebrating harvest, nature, and family:

  • “Pongalo Pongal” songs – Sung during the festival to celebrate the harvest and prosperity.
  • Kolattam / Kummi songs – women sing and dance in circles, clapping sticks (kollu) together.
  • Folk songs about rivers and cows – In villages, songs are sung when families go near water bodies or feed animals.
Example themes of Kanu pongal songs:

  • Praising the sun God for a good harvest.
  • Thanking cattle for helping in farming.
  • Celebrating community bonds and joyous reunions.
🧠 Tips for Celebrating Kanu Pongal

Prepare shareable food like Ven pongal, Sakkarai pongal, Sundal, and fruits.

Carry banana leaves or plates for outdoor feasts.

Engage in folk songs and dances to make the celebration lively.

Offer gratitude to nature—birds, animals, and rivers.

✅ Summary

  • Kanu pongal is a social and community-focused day of Pongal.
  • Celebrations include family visits, outdoor feasts, games, and folk songs.
  • The festival emphadata-sizes sharing, gratitude, and joy, marking a happy end to the four-day pongal celebrations.
 

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