Pongal

pongal

Come celebrate Pongal – the most popular harvest festival of South India. This will kick off our events of the spring semester, so make sure to come to hear all about our exciting spring events, as well as our new newsletter venture that any of you can contribute to!

Tuesday, 1/31 at 7pm in 71 Evans

We will be serving homemade Pongal – the traditional dish made for this celebration, so don’t miss out on the FREE FOOD!
Spring 2012: Hindu Calendar
15 January
Pongal
is a harvest festival celebrated in South India to thank the Gods, the sun, the earth and the cattle.

28 January
Vasant Panchami
(Saraswati Puja) celebrates the birth of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and arts.

20 Febuary
Maha Shivaratri
is the night of the worship of Lord Shiva

8 March
Holi
is the festival of colors, joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance.

1 April
Ramanavami
marks the birth of Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

6 April
Hanuman Jayanti
marks the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara god who aided Lord Rama to rescue Sita and defeat Ravana.

5 May
Vaisakhi Purnima
(Buddha Purnima) is the day of birth celebration of Lord Buddha.