Staten Island's Tamil community celebrated the 10th annual Harvest Festival with traditional Pongal rituals, cultural ...

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. The Thai Pongal festival, celebrated by ...

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, marking the start of the Tamil month ... tasking him with helping humans cultivate food, underscoring the festival’s ties to agriculture. Pongal coincides with Makar Sankranti ...

Close to 2 million people from an influential Christian group gathered in Manila to demand a halt to congressional efforts to ...

The Prisons Department announced that visitors will be allowed to see inmates on Thai Pongal day (January 14 ... He said the relatives of inmates can bring food, sweets and hygiene items from ...

Celebrated over four days, Pongal marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is considered ... “Pongal is not just about food; it’s about celebrating life!” ...

Top 10 Pongal Gift Ideas for Family and Friends in ... honors the Sun God and marks the start of the Tamil month of Thai, a time of joy and prosperity. If you’re looking to spread festive ...