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Tamil Nadu About Tamil Nadu Places to Visit   Chennai   About Chennai Getting there Getting around What to see Hotels Eating Out Bookshelf What to carry Shopping Festivals Weather   Festivals Pongal, the four-day Harvest Festival, is celebrated all over the state in January. The festival begins on the last day of the Tamil month. On the second day Chakkara Pongal, a delicacy made of harvested rice cooked with jaggery, ghee and cashew nuts is offered to the Gods. Pongal ends on the fourth day with a bullfight.