In American literature, the term realism encompasses the period of time from the Civil War to the turn of the century during which William Dean Howells, Rebecca Harding Davis, Henry James, Mark Twain, and others wrote fiction devoted to accurate representation and an exploration of American lives in various contexts.
Pongal is the first day of Uttarayana and coincides with the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai. Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of southern India, mainly Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The festival reminds the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated in memory of Lord Ramaâs victory over Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. The ceremony begins on the tenth day after Navratri that is in the month of September or October throughout India.