
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended Pongal celebrations at IIT Madras, hailing Tamil civilization as great. He noted that harvest festivals are celebrated nationwide under various names, including Bihu, Lohri, Uttarayan, and Makar Sankranthi, alongside Pongal in South India. Pradhan expressed his joy in sharing the moment and wished prosperity to all, emphasizing the cultural significance of the harvest festival.
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