‘Pennycuick Pongal’ celebrated in Theni district; farmers celebrate Mattu Pongal with horses in Sirumalai hills

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‘Pennycuick Pongal’ celebrated in Theni district; farmers celebrate Mattu Pongal with horses in Sirumalai hills

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