Religious Festivals Vocabulary

noun a Hindu religious ritual in Kerala, India, where women cook rice as an offering to the goddess Bhagavathy

pronoun a word that can replace a noun, such as 'it' or 'this', but 'Pongala' itself is not a pronoun

• The Pongala festival is a significant event in the culture of Kerala.
• Are you planning to attend the Pongala ceremony this year?
• I heard the Pongala feast is going to be lit!
• Her kindness spread like the Pongala fire, warming the hearts of all around her.