Significance Pongal in other states of India:
Significance Pongal in other states of India: Every year, Sambara Village in Makkuva Mandal, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, celebrates Sambara Jatra. Every year, the village welcomes Polamamba on the Tuesday before the Pongal/Sankrati festival. Since Polamaba was born in Samabara village, all the villagers treat her as their own daughter. Every girl follows the tradition of visiting her parents' house for the Sankranti festival, and during this time, the village welcomes Polamaba. The temple will perform pujas until next Tuesday, during which devotees will take darshan of the Goddess. Many people from Uttarandhra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra will participate in the Sirimanotsavam festival on the third day. Karnataka celebrates the festival as 'Sankranti,' where people gaily decorate cows and bullocks and feed them 'Pongal,' a sweet preparation of rice. Temples and houses offer special prayers. Drums and music accompany the procession...