Like most harvest festivals across India, Pongal coincides with the beginning of the six-month northward journey of the sun. The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai ...

Thai Pongal is a three to four day festival. A number of elements contribute to making the crop abundant. The Sun provides energy in the process of food production. The rain provides water.

THAI PONGAL is a vibrant celebration of harvest and renewal, celebrated with distinctive customs by Tamil communities worldwide. In Sri Lanka, the festival takes on unique characteristics ...

If properly made, it will have protein, magnesium, iron, calcium and potassium and Pongal is good for the heart, immune system and digestive system Thai Pongal or Surya Pongal means prosperity ...

Staten Island's Tamil community celebrated the 10th annual Harvest Festival with traditional Pongal rituals, cultural performances, and a communal feast, highlighting gratitude and unity.

Colombo, Sri Lanka - January 14, 2025 Tamil Hindu devotees and priests in Colombo prepared a traditional rice dish known as 'Pongal' on Tuesday in celebration of the Thai Pongal Hindu festival.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent the following message on the occasion of Thai Pongal: “The Thai Pongal festival, also known as the ‘Harvest Festival’, is observed with profound reverence ...

The Government of Canada celebrates Thai Pongal. OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, we join Tamil communities across Canada in celebrating Thai Pongal, also known as the harvest festival.

The second day of the Pongal festival, Surya Pongal, often referred to as Thai Pongal, holds the greatest importance among the festivities. This day is set aside for the veneration of the Sun God ...

Thai Pongal on January 14 corresponds with the Makar ... The festive atmosphere, the delicious food, and the vibrant colours make Pongal a truly memorable occasion. In Tamil, Pongu means 'to ...

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Thai Pongal: "Today, Tamil communities in Canada and around the world will mark the ...