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Lat day of the four day Pongal festival is celebrated as Kaanum Pongal. Kaanum means ‘to see’. Kaanum pongal is like get together festival. People visit their relatives and friends house to wish them. The other names of this festival are Kaanum Pandagai, Thiruvalluvar day and Mukkanuma.
Kaanum Pongal is observed on the third day of the Tamil month Thai. As they fallow solar calender, every year it is celebrated on 16th January (sometimes 17th). Prime deity of this festival is Sun God. Kolams of God sun are drawn. prayers are also offered to the river.