Tamil Nadu schools shut until January 18 amid Pongal 2023 celebrations

According to the government orders, Tamil Nadu Schools will remain closed until January 18, 2023, due to the Pongal festival celebrations.

Tamil Nadu Government has announced holidays for schools starting January 15, 2023, onwards. According to the government orders, Tamil Nadu Schools will remain closed until January 18, 2023, due to the Pongal festival celebrations.

For Pongal 2023, the celebration will take place over four days, i.e. January 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2023. Parents, guardians and students must note that schools will release their own notification regarding the closure and the procedure for classes over the next four days. However, it is to be noted that a public holiday has been declared until January 18.

Meanwhile, as per the updates released earlier regarding TN Board Exams 2023, the Tamil Nadu Board Exams will begin from March 13, 2023, onwards for Class 12 students. For TN Class 10 students, the TamilNadu board exams 2023 will begin from April 6, 2023. 18.8 lakh students are expected to appear for the TN Public Exams 2023 from Classes 10 and 12.

Pongal is a traditional harvest festival observed in Southern India, mainly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Pongal marks the beginning of what is called the Thai Month.

People from Tamil Nadu believe that Thai Month brings positive change to their lives and helps them overcome their problems. The four days of Pongal are - Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kannum Pongal.

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