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.

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 ...

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 ...

Pongal falls in mid-January and coincides with the Tamil month of Thai, representing new beginnings and prosperity. Farmers extend their gratitude for the abundant crops by offering prayers to Sun ...

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 time for deep reflection, gratitude and joyous celebration, stated Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath in his Thai Pongal message. The message: “I ...

The four-day festival includes Bhogi, a day of cleansing; Thai Pongal, the main thanksgiving celebration; Mattu Pongal, honoring cattle; and Kaanum Pongal, a time for visiting loved ones.

Pongal, famously known as Thai Pongal, is a traditional Hindu harvest festival widely celebrated in southern Indian states. On January 13 being celebrated, which marks the first day of the four ...