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 ...

The Thai Pongal Festival, commemorating Thai Pongal Day which fell on January 14, was celebrated with great festivity on Friday at the Parliament premises under the patronage of Speaker Dr. Jagath ...

Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Kuwait hosted a Thai Pongal celebration recently. The festival brought together over 400 attendees, including Sri Lankan ...

Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a simple Pongal kolam with dots that even beginners can follow. Clean the area where you plan to draw the kolam. A flat and smooth surface, like the ...

Kolam For Shastra: This post explores how drawing kolams in front of your house can enhance prosperity and reduce debt Drawing kolams is believed to please Goddess Lakshmi. It's said that Lakshmi ...

Surya Pongal is marked by elaborate celebrations not just in homes but also in offices. People make 'kolam' in the front doorway of their homes and offices. Kolam is made with coloured rice ...

During Pongal, people paint their homes with beautiful Kolam designs, prepare traditional meals such as sakkarai pongal, and participate in activities such as cattle racing and bonfires.

"Families prepare the Pongal dish and offer prayers to the Sun God for prosperity, decorate their homes with intricate kolam (rangoli) designs and come together to celebrate this auspicious ...

Michael Tresner, a doctor from New Jersey, shared that his family enjoyed the kolam drawing experience. Having visited North India two years ago, Tresner chose South India for its grand Pongal ...