Pongal Festival
Sightseeing in Tamil Nadu picture - The town of Kuilapalayam near Auroville had a festival to celebrate Pongal, a harvest festival observed in the state of Tamil Nadu. The traditional Pongal dish is a porridge made from milk, sugar cane, brown sugar, rice, raisins and cashew nuts. There were vendors selling food, some rides for the kids and a cow race in the morning.