FESTIVAL FACTS
The name “Pongal” comes from a Tamil verb that describes which cooking process?
Boiling over/overflowing
Which sweet rice dish made with jaggery is traditionally prepared during Pongal?
Sakkarai Pongal
Name 3 movies with numbers in the title.
24
83
7aum Arivu
Dasavatharam
2.0
3
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 day involves discarding old items and cleaning homes to welcome new beginnings?
Bhogi
Which famous Madurai beverage combines milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla syrup, and ice cream?
Jigarthanda
😚🧏 - Guess the movie
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
Pongal is celebrated to express gratitude mainly to which deities governing harvest essentials?
Surya
Which sweet from South Tamil Nadu is known for its light, airy texture made using cashew and sugar?
Thoothukudi Macaroon
🥶☝️♥️ - Guess the movie
Sillunu oru kaadhal
Which town is known as the “City of Thousand Temples”?
Kanchipuram
Which ancient temple is built with no binding agents?
Brihadeeswarar temple
Name any four folk dances performed during Pongal.
Poi Kaal Kudhirai, Karagam, Oyilattam, Mayilattam, Puli Vesham
Which fruit, widely used in Tamil Nadu sweets and curries, is officially the state fruit?
Jackfruit
Name any 2 movies released for pongal in the year 2011
Aadukalam, Siruthai, Kavalan,
Which south indian palace is a stunning fusion of Dravidian and Rajput architecture?
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Which traditional percussion instrument is central to Tamil folk and temple performances?
Parai
Name the pongal counterpart festival celebrated in Punjab, Gujarat and Assam
Lohri, Uttarayan & Bihu
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