Hyderabad: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan and members of Raj Bhavan celebrated the Sankranti festival at Raj Bhavan on Saturday. The Governor herself cooked the traditional Pongal dish and prayed for the health and prosperity of the people in the State and the nation.
After preparing the Pongal dish, the Governor offered it to Lord Surya as per tradition. The Pongal dish symbolizes abundance and prosperity and is offered as a thanksgiving gesture to the Sun for keeping everyone healthy.
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan expressed gratitude to Mother Nature during the Pongal festival, which is connected to nature. She also thanked the hardworking farmers for their bumper harvest. As part of the celebrations, the Governor gave sweets to media personnel and extended festival greetings. Senior officials of Raj Bhavan were also present at the event.
