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 ...

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 ...

The people in the North celebrated Thai Pongal festival on a grand scale. Ceremonies were held at the Hindu Kovils in Jaffna, Vavuniya, Mannar, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts.

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 ...

The Government of Canada celebrates Thai Pongal. OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, we join Tamil communities across Canada in celebrating Thai Pongal, also known as the harvest festival.

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Thai Pongal: "Today, Tamil communities in Canada and around the world will mark the ...