The celebration started with the festival's rituals. Our school committee members, correspondent sir, principal ma’am, teachers, and students gathered to offer prayers to the Sun God for a bountiful harvest. The ritual included the symbolic cooking of the first Pongal in a decorated pot. Aakash, Agni, Samuthra, and Prithvi house students participated in the “Master chef pongal making” with “Kolam” (Rangoli) competitions. Students participated with tremendous enthusiasm. The students worked in teams, collaborating to prepare their dish; the vibrant and detailed patterns added a festive touch to the school grounds and gave students the opportunity to express their artistic talents.
Prithvi House arranged a special assembly. After a prayer song, Tamil Thai Valthu started off the program. The eighth-grader then greeted everyone. Our chief guest was welcomed by the principal, ma'am, and the correspondent, sir. The chief guest then spoke to the assembly, outlining the significance of the Pongal celebration. A ninth-grader then revealed the true work of farms in an elaborate pongal speech in Tamil.
Primary school children delighted the audience by performing a traditional song. With their amazing costume walk, Ramp Walk was a huge success in showcasing and bringing together the customs and culture of other states' harvest celebrations. The audience cheered loudly during the traditional dance, sending them into an uproar. An ecstatic dance performance was given by the seventh and eighth grade dancers. The most anticipated portion of the show, the competition's results announcement, then arrived. The winning team was acknowledged by all four house students. A grade 11 student offered the entire audience a vote of gratitude.
As a result, the Pongal Day celebration was heartily commemorated. Students were supposed to learn about their customs and culture. More than a festival celebration, the day was designated as a day to raise awareness of culture.