The government has planned to include a budget proposal to celebrate a common national festival in October together with all ...

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.

Thai Pongal (Second Day) The second day is the main ... It is a day of community celebration, often involving music, dance, and traditional games. The sweet dish is the highlight of the festival.

with songs for the first plough and harvest.” She believes the roots of the festival differ from today’s four-day celebrations of Bhogi for cleansing, Thai pongal for the sun, Mattu pongal for ...

The first day is Bhogi, followed by Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal ... the rabi crops and is celebrated with bonfires, traditional songs, and dances like Bhangra and Gidda. People gather around ...

Mattu Pongal 2025 is being celebrated today, January 15(Photos: X/smrititnfc, SatsangTweets) Also an important subtext of the festival is the day marking the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai ...

Residents, councillors, and community representatives gathered on Sunday, 12th January, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Harrow’s Thai Pongal Festival at Harrow Arts Centre. The event included ...