Newly harvested paddy, sugarcane and turmerics spread the aroma of festival celebrations sankranthi is known as pongal in tamil. The 39th edition of chennai book fair was not conducted in january 2016 due to the. Jan 16, 2017 startups exchange learnings at parallel pongal celebrations in chennai chennai written by j sam daniel stalin updated. The greater chennai corporation has announced that the activity of issuing the abovementioned emergency travel passes is being stopped for 4 days from 26th april to 29th april. It is a twoweek long book fair that happens during the pongal season. The lowest airfare of delhi to chennai flight is rs 2731 and the average airfare is rs 3043 depending on the airline, timings and availability. The first one, pongal book fair by tamil nadu book sales and.
I went to the chennai book fair 2009 on pongal day. Usually held around pongal january, the book fair was cancelled due to the floods in december last year. As a result the organiser bapasi has decided to postpone the. Jan 10, 2016 heres a list of the best places that you shouldnt miss when eating pongal in chennai. For last 3 to 4 years i see lot of religious propaganda is going on during the chennai book fair with the aim of conversion, i feel it is happening with the blessings of bapasi or. To save maximum on flight booking click on below fare calendar button. Representing the rural rituals, pongal or boiling over holds a great importance in life of tamalians. Pongal is a fourdaylong harvest festival celebrated in tamil nadu, which falls in the month of thai that is, the januaryfebruary season when crops like rice, sugarcane, turmeric etc.
Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between january and 24 for book lovers and tourists. During this time of the year, people usually leave the city for pongal. English summary book fair in chennai starts on th this month with pongal. Chennai book fair 2020, ymca nandanam book fair timing, ymca book fair dates, venue address. To make your pongal vacation more enjoyable, treat yourself to the annual book fair. When books complete the pongal weekend tnn jan 14, 2016, 04. The chennai book fair, which is usually held in january, has been postponed to april because of the flood. Book cheap muscat to chennai flight tickets at lowest price. The fair is usually held between the last week of december and the third week of january. Southern railway announces special trains for pongal and. Thai pongal is mainly celebrated to convey appreciation to the sun god for a successful harvest. Startups exchange learnings at parallel pongal celebrations.
Pongal in chennai events, tickets, activities and things to. This page provides you the most shubh, auspicious time for makar sankranti or sankranthi activities which is known as punya kaal in the year 2021 for chennai, tamil nadu, india. Over 10 vehicles collided in the chennai vellore national highway due to poor visibility, owing to bhogi celebrations. Many people wear new clothes during pongal in india. Pongal in 2016 will be celebrated beginning this january 14. Chennai book fair or madras book fair is an annual book fair organized in the chennai, india by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. It also sets the pace for a series of festivals to follow in a calendar year. Yes, the chennai book fair for 2016 is not the regular one, but a special chennai pongal book fair 2016.
Find our books at the chennai book fair pratham books. The pongal festival is mentioned in an inscription in the viraraghava temple dedicated to vishnu thiruvallur, chennai. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the. So here again,after a long time wait the chennai book fair was started from 1st june and will. Iab participated in the book fair at ymca, royapettai, chennai from th jan, 2016 to 24th jan 2016. Pongal is a harvest festival which is celebrated in tamil nadu for four days.
The 17day chennai book fair hosted by the booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi, for the year 2019, is all set to kick off from january 4 to 20. You can also book delhi to chennai cheap flights if you are flexible with your dates and timings. The chennai book fair by bapasi that happens around new year pongal festival has been a must go annual event for me. Jayanthasri balakrishnan jayakanthanil aram erode book fair 2015continuation07,08, 2015 duration. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between and 24 january for book lovers and tourists.
It is the most popular festival and is mainly celebrated in the southern states of india four days to devote a vote of thanks to nature. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the. The 40th chennai book fair organized by book sellers and publishers association of south india came to an end yesterday. Chennai book fair 2020 january 921, 2020 one of the biggest. The assemblage of these two makes chennai weather extremely hot and humid. A visit to chennai book fair 2016 tamil the hindu youtube. Pongal in chennai events, tickets, activities and things. Also book chennai to bangkok emirates flights tickets online.
The fair is nothing fancy, its more like a large scale village market. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open. Must visit place for school kids during pongal holiday. Pongal is generally celebrated in the second week of january. I visited chennai book fair on 15th i saw lot religious propaganda was taking place in the book fair. Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between. The fair typically lasts for about two weeks during the new year pongal season. Employment and holiday laws in india allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Elixir is back join us on saturday for the unlimited bash. The annual book fair has become part of chennai s culture, like the december music season. Chennai book fair 2019 to kickstart from january 4. Southern railways announced special trains during pongal and republic day with the view of clearing extra rush of traffic during these festiv. Well this year the usual pongal book fair by bapasi did not happen at nandanam because of the devastating.
Pongal is a popular harvest festival of tamil nadu that marks the first day of the suns return journey to the northern hemisphere, widely known as makar sankranti in india. Pongal 2020 the fourday harvest festival of pongal is celebrated with much fan fare in tamil nadu, india. If you happen to be in chennai in january, chennai book fair is an event not to miss. First three days, there are traditional dishes prepared at home and family. Panchangam for thai pongal day gowri panchangam for thai pongal day. The visit is a bit nostalgic as well for me, as it brings back memory of my school days when my dad used to bring me to this fair every year.
Pongal pongal is an important festival native to south india, particularly tamil nadu that marks the commencement of the harvest season or the suns northward movement. During the summers, the temperature goes as high as 45 c whereas it drops to around 30 c during the night. If covid19 cases, already present in most world regions, proliferate in the 44 countries that need external food assistance or in the 53 countries home to 1 million people experiencing acute severe food insecurity, many of whose public health and social protection systems face capacity constraints the consequences could be drastic. In fact, four festivals are celebrated in tamil nadu for four consecutive days in that week. Part of the celebration is the boiling of the first rice of the season consecrated to the sun the surya maangalyam. Pongal festivals in tamil nadu 2018 festival in tamil nadu. Best time to visit chennai, chennai weather today goibibo.
Chennai is nestled on the south east coast of india and roles in the tropical zone. Special fare special train from tambaram to tirunelveli train no. Best deals at lowest fares guaranteed on flights from bangkok to chennai by emirates international travel. Even though pongal was originally a festival for the farming community, today it is celebrated by all. A chain of schools was started in chennai in anna nagar, villivakkam, etc. Encompassing ied expressions of life for example cleanliness, plants and animals, feast, harvest, and relationship bonds, pongal festival is indeed a time to go for big celebrations like decorating the cows, processions and stunning rangolis. Pongal book fair will have over 200 stalls the hindu. Panagal park is a park and a locality in theagaraya nagar, chennai. Usually during this time of the year, bapasis book fair would happen at. For the first time, there will be stalls that sell books exclusively in south indian regional languages. Chennai bloggers club omr food street a symphony of flavours from around india and the world. Many told us that by the time they return, the book fair.
Pongal is also the name of a sweetened dish of rice boiled in milk and jaggery that is ritually consumed on this day. Pongal 2018 pongal 2018 date pongal tamil nadu pongal. Marx, bhagat singh find young readers at chennai book fair. Earlier this week, booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi threw open the doors to chennai s 41st book fair, also one of the citys largest book shows held annually. While some publishers have been affected, many of them depend on the revenue they get at the book fair about 50 per cent of their cash sales for the year are done here. When books complete the pongal weekend chennai news. Spent some money in kalachuvadu and uyirmmai stalls and at prodigy stall for my daughter. Check out date for pongal 2020 and its celebrations.
The booksellers and publishers association of south india. The first day is for cleaning out the home and burning unwanted detritus of the year gone by while boys beat buffalo hide drums and celebrants create fascinating designs on the ground with a paste made of newlyharvested rice. The cows are bathed and decorated with garlands, turmeric water, and paint on their horns. Those who have missed chennai puthaga sangams book fair at periyar thidal may.
Book fair to kick off on january 4 the new indian express. In south india, all three days of pongal are considered important. The book fair conducted by the tamil nadu books sales and promotions association will consist of 225 book stalls. Plan your travels, book your tickets, organize your time and budget accordingly. It is a twoweek long book fair that happens during the pongal. Chennai metro rail limited has decided to keep its services closed till 14th april 2020 as per the above directives. So, it is advisable to book domestic flights 23 weeks well in advance to avail minimum airfare. Makar sankranti is also known as pongal, uttarayana, uttarayan, maghi and simply sankranthi.
It is an important junction and is the commercial centre of t nagar. Get ready chennai for glamorous party of this month. Check emirates booking, international flight number, flight status, schedules online from bangkok to chennai. Pongal, one of the most popular festivals in india, is a harvest festival that is celebrated in chennai. The move is aimed at encouraging the public to stay indoors and maintain social distancing, which is essential in the fight against covid 19. The following special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic in view of pongal festival. The book fair is however being organized on a grander scale this time with 700 stalls, with the. The chennai book fair is an annual book fair being organized in chennai by booksellers and publishers association of south india bapasi. Theyre given a special feast including the pongal dish and allowed to rest for the day. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in may.
All timings are represented in 12hour notation in local time of new delhi, india with dst adjustment if applicable. Mattu pongal january 16, 2020 is dedicated to the worship of cows, which provide essential help to farmers in the fields and milk to drink. Chennai pongal book fair announced printweek india. The crop is harvested only after a certain time of the year, and cutting the crop before that time is strictly prohibited. The search for chennai from june 2020 result following trade fairs. Chennai pongal book fair 2016 at ymca royapettah youtube. In the meantime, please dont miss the fair for the first time they have extended it beyond pongal until january 20th. Chennai book fair wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Southern railway has announced more than 20 special trains between chennai, tirunelveli and nagercoil for pongal season as reservations are high on re. The pongal days in tamil nadu puts the harvesting season to an end.
Jan 12, 2010 all four days of pongal a spirited festival to mark harvest and give thanks have something to offer visitors. Director ram tells his favourite subject news7 tamil duration. The term pongal in tamil means to boil, and this festival is celebrated as a thanksgiving ceremony for the years harvest. Chennai pongal book festival2016 the indian association. Planning to visit other stalls in the next few days. The chennai book fair by bapasi that happens around new yearpongal festival has been a must go annual event for me. Currently 89 flights flying from muscat to chennai. Plan to visit on a weekday as they attract lesser crowds and you can browse through the collections peacefully. Pongal is a four days long harvest festival celebrated in tamil nadu, a southern state of india. Karnataka and tamil nadu in southern india the end of the harvest is observed as a fourday festival called pongal which begins on january 14th and last till january 17th every year with the auspicious time to celebrate pongal being from 7 am to 9 am. Trade fairs chennai appointments from june 2020 worldwide. Bogi festival, surya pongal, mattu pongal, and kaanum pongal are the four days of the agricultural festival in south india. Bogi is celebrated on january, pongal on jan 14, maattuppongal on jan 15, and thiruvalluvar day on jan 16. It is not the regular, popular chennai book fair, but a number of publishers and booksellers have got together to organise a similar event from january to 24 the chennai pongal book fair 2016.
Instead, an alternate lowkey pongal book fair was held between and 24 january for. Many told us that by the time they return, the book fair comes to an end. Diwali special train between egmore to tirunelveli the following special trains will be run to clear extra rush of passengers. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was rescheduled to be held in marchapril. I have seen book fairs used to be crowded, but the situation this time seem to be dull. Its always fun for me to visit the annual chennai trade fair that happens in island grounds near the mouth of river cooum. Two lakh visitors and a good sale at the chennai pongal book festival at. The park is named after the raja of panagal, the chief minister of madras presidency who created the park. Southern railway announces spl trains for pongal chennai.
Suvidha special train from chennai egmore to tirunelveli train no. Since i had taken my kids along too, couldnt spend much time and check out all the stalls. Yes, the chennai book fair for 2016 is not the regular one, but a special chennai pongal book fair 2016 by the publishers and booksellers. Many other special events take place in chennai and the rest of tamil nadu during pongal, such as chennai book fair and lit for life.
The chennai pongal book festival 2016 is being held at the ymca grounds, royapettahnot nandanam from january 24, 16. Every year the chennai book fair is being organized by book sellers and publishers association of south india during the month of january. In 2016, following the 2015 south indian floods, for the first time, the book fair was. Pongal 2020 in india, photos, festival, religion, fair when. It is a fourdaylong fair during which the farmers offer their prayers to god for a good yield and also seek his blessings to experience the same in the future as well. Makara sankranthi is the festive beginning of the thai month. Sukisivams speech at perambalur bokk fair 2016 duration. It is that time of the year when you indulge in that bowl of delicious sweet pongal dripping with ghee. The 39th chennai book fair is being held from 1st june to th june at the island grounds this year, with nearly 700 stalls. For as long as people have been planting and gathering food, there has been some form of harvest festival. Chennai book fair 2016 will be held from june 1 destination. The chennai book fair is the second largest book fair in the country.
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