The Thai Pongal is celebrated in the first month of the Tamil calendar. The festive season coincides with the period when the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara). Thai Pongal is a ...

Pongal marks the start of the Tamil month Thai in mid-January and celebrates the arrival of the harvest season. It is primarily dedicated to worshiping the Lord Surya, as the Sun is believed to ...

Canada's Tamil community is getting ready to celebrate the four-day harvest festival known as Thai Pongal. And that's led Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to issue a statement marking the occasion ...

The traditional Thai Pongal festival, a celebration of the harvest, was observed at the Prime Minister’s Office on January 14 under the auspices of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya. The event ...

Hindu devotees were seen decorating their front yards and entrances with colorful kolam designs made from rice flour paste to celebrate the Thai Pongal Festival. Pix by Nisal Baduge The Maradana ...

In 2025, Pongal will commence on Thursday, January 14, and conclude on Sunday, January 17. The festival follows the Tamil solar calendar, beginning on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai.

Pongal is also known as Thai Pongal as it marks the beginning of the Tamil month Thai. The day is considered auspicious and is celebrated with much enthusiasm. Mrs. Remadevi Dhanasekar explains ...

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Hatfield's Tamil community celebrated Thai Pongal with classical dance, music and performances. The community group was formed around a year ago, with Hatfield Tamil School forming more recently to ...

People’s Bank recently conducted Thai Pongal celebrations at its Wellawatte and Pettah branches under the patronage of People’s Bank Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of Clive Fonseka. A series ...

Tamilians have a strong belief that family problems will be resolved during the Tamil month Thai beginning on Pongal day. The famous saying Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum meaning Along with joy and ...