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.

or Thai Pongal, is the second and most important day of the festival. This day is dedicated to the Sun God, Surya, and marks the start of the Tamil month of Thai. It also coincides with Makar ...

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 ...

The second day of the Pongal festival ... signaling the start of the Tamil month of Thai. The day is packed with rituals and ceremonies, as individuals come together to honor Surya and show ...

Pongal 2025 starts on January 14, marking the harvest festival's four joyous days. Learn about its dates, history, significance, and customs for each day.

It marks the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai and falls in mid-January each year. The four-day event that is dedicated to the Sun God marks the Sun's journey northward, Uttarayan. Pongal is ...

This festival is celebrated on the first day of the month of "Thai” according to the Tamil calendar. The festival marks the commencement of the Sun's northward journey, referred to as "Uttarayana." ...

On Thai Pongal day, fresh rice from the harvest is cooked ... reflect the deep cultural and agricultural roots of Tamil Nadu. As families gather to honour nature’s blessings, Pongal serves ...

As the harvest season begins, Southern India bursts into life with the vibrant celebrations of Pongal, a festival dedicated to expressing gratitude for nature's abundance. Starting with Bhogi Pongal ...

Kaanum Pongal marks the end of the Pongal celebrations. The word ‘kaanum’ in Tamil means ‘to visit’ and so on the day of Kaanum Pongal families hold reunions. There is also a tradition of presenting ...

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, we join Tamil communities across Canada in celebrating Thai Pongal, also known as the harvest festival. The four-day celebration takes place after the ...

Acknowladge and repect nature is an important aspect of the transformation we are searching. I warmly greet all Tamil people in Sri Lanka and worldwide who are celebrating Thai Pongal. May this ...