Q. Consider the following statements regarding Onam and Pongal:

1. Both are celebrated in the same months of the Gregorian calendar.
2. Both are harvest season festivals.
3. Both are related to Lord Vishnu’s avatars.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2 is correct
Notes: Onam, celebrated mainly in Kerala, and Pongal, celebrated in Tamil Nadu, are both harvest festivals. They are not celebrated in the same month; Onam is usually in August-September, and Pongal in January. Only Onam is associated with a Vishnu avatar (Vamana); Pongal is dedicated to the Sun God. Hence, only statement 2 is correct.