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 ...

Thai Pongal is a three to four day festival ... At the centre a lump of cow dung holding a five petal pumpkin flower is placed as a symbol of fertility. These decorations are made as a form ...

Thai Pongal (Second Day) The second day is the main ... People create beautiful rice flour designs outside their homes as a symbol of welcome and to invite prosperity. These are often intricate ...

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 ...

Pongal, celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai, aligns with other regional harvest festivals like Makar Sankranti in Eastern India, Lohri in Punjab, and Uttarayan in Gujarat.

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 ...

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.

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.

"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 Bernama.