FESTIVAL FACTS
The name “Pongal” comes from a Tamil verb that describes which cooking process?
Boiling over
Which sweet rice dish made with jaggery is traditionally prepared during Pongal?
Sakkarai Pongal
First Kollywood Actor to Become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
MGR
Which river flows past Madurai and is associated with the Meenakshi Amman Temple?
Vaigai
Which classical dance form of Tamil Nadu is known for expressive storytelling?
Bharathanattiyam
Which Pongal day involves discarding old items and cleaning homes to welcome new beginnings?
Bhogi
Which fruit, widely used in Tamil Nadu sweets and curries, is officially the state fruit?
Jackfruit
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Kannathil Muthamittal
Which Tamil Nadu city is known as the “Pearl City” due to historic pearl fishing?
Thoothukudi
Which dynasty built the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur?
Cholas
Inscriptions related to Pongal celebrations at the Veeraraghava Temple are dedicated to which deity?
Vishnu
Which famous Madurai beverage combines milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla syrup, and ice cream?
Jigarthanda
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Sillunu oru kaadhal
Which town is known as the “City of Thousand Temples”?
Kanchipuram
Which industry dominates Tamil Nadu’s exports from Coimbatore and Tiruppur?
Textile Industry
Pongal is celebrated to express gratitude mainly to which deities governing harvest essentials?
Surya and Indra
Which sweet from South Tamil Nadu is known for its light, airy texture made using cashew and sugar?
Thoothukudi Macaroon
Name 3 movies with numbers in the title.
24
83
7aum Arivu
Dasavatharam
2.0
Which palace in Madurai was built in 1636 CE with Indo-Saracenic influence?
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Which percussion instrument is central to Tamil folk and temple performances?
Parai
At the start of Uttarayana, the Sun is believed to enter which zodiac house according to Hindu astrology?
10th house
Which festive drink is made using jaggery, lemon juice, dried ginger, and cardamom?
Paanakam
A man attempts to protect his family from enemies, gained in his time as a gangster. After he is released from prison on false charges, he resumes his post as gang leader and continues a long-held rivalry - Guess the movie
Kabali
Which temple town is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Ranganatha?
Srirangam
What is the official motto of Tamil Nadu?
Truth Alone Triumphs / Vaaiymaiye Vellum