Tamil Nadu celebrates many festivals, and every one comes with a greeting. The pattern is simple: festival name + vaazhtthukkaL (wishes) or the warmer nalvaazhtthukkaL (good wishes).
Festival greetings
| Festival | Greeting | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| Pongal (mid-January) | பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துகள் | pongal nalvaazhtthukkaL |
| Tamil New Year (mid-April) | தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள் | thamizh putthaaNdu vaazhtthukkaL |
| Deepavali | இனிய தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துகள் | iniya dheebaavaLi vaazhtthukkaL |
| Christmas | கிறிஸ்துமஸ் வாழ்த்துகள் | kiristhumas vaazhtthukkaL |
| Ramzan (Eid) | ரம்ஜான் வாழ்த்துகள் | ramjaan vaazhtthukkaL |
| Birthday | பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள் | pirandhanaaL vaazhtthukkaL |
Pongal is the Tamil harvest festival, four days in the month of Thai. On the main day, families boil new rice with milk and jaggery in a pot outside. When it froths over, everyone shouts Pongalo pongal! The next day, Maattu Pongal, honours the cows.
Festival words
Talking about the festival
Pongal morning in a village near Thanjavur
Tap a word on the left, then its partner on the right.
How do you wish someone a happy Pongal?
What do people shout when the Pongal pot froths over?
இனிய தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துகள்What does it mean?
பொங்கலுக்கு சொந்த ஊருக்கு blank .
I am going to my home town for Pongal.
We bought new clothes for Deepavali.
Type 'wishes' (as in festival wishes) in roman letters.