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.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent the following message on the occasion of Thai Pongal: “The Thai Pongal festival, also known as the ‘Harvest Festival’, is observed with profound reverence ...

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil Community, the world over. It is a festival of happiness, joy, peace and prosperity. Thai Pongal is a celebration by Hindus to thank the “Sun ...

The festival, which celebrates the harvest and ... In his homily, Fr Nagaraj stressed that Thai Pongal, although not a religious holiday, belongs to Tamil culture and represents an opportunity ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Thai Pongal is an important religious, social, cultural and mythological festival in Hindu mythology. Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil Community, the world over. It is a festival ...

"On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish everyone celebrating Thai Pongal a joyful festival. "Iniya Thai Pongal Nalvazhthukkal." ...