Hindu devotees worship cows at a gaushala on the occasion of the Mattu Pongal festival
epa10408874 An Indian man bathes his cow in the water of the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of the Mattu Pongal festival, at Marina beach in Chennai, India, 16 January 2023. Mattu Pongal or the 'Pongal of the cattle' is a harvest festival that is observed on the third day of the four-day-long Pongal festival in the Southern states of India, which is dedicated to worshiping cattle. On this occasion, people bathe their cattle and offer prayers to cows, bulls, and other farm animals. EPA/IDREES MOHAMMED
