Thai Pongal in Sri Lanka is more than just a harvest festival—it’s a celebration of life, gratitude, and shared heritage.

Thai Pongal, marking the start of the Tamil month of Thai, usually coincides with Makar Sankranti in North India, Lohri in Punjab, and Uttarayan in Gujarat. Widely celebrated in southern India ...

“This year, Pongal falls in the Krodhi year, on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai (Jan 14). These planetary alignments enhance the spiritual significance of the day,” he told Bernam ...

Pongal falls in mid-January and coincides with the Tamil month of Thai, representing new beginnings and prosperity. Farmers extend their gratitude for the abundant crops by offering prayers to Sun ...

In 2025, Pongal will begin on Thursday, January 14 and conclude on January 17. The festival aligns with the Tamil solar calendar and starts on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai. Pongal ...

Tamil Hindu devotees and priests in Colombo prepared a traditional rice dish known as 'Pongal' on Tuesday in celebration of ...