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.

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 ...

During the celebrations in Hindu temples and Christian churches, school material was handed out to 175 pupils from the disadvantaged Malaiyaha community. The initiative, by the Voice of Plantation ...

Marking the Tamil month of Thai, it honours the Sun God and features four days of unique ritualsBhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. Victory Venkatesh’s Sankranthiki ...

The centuries-old bull-taming tradition, Jallikattu, commenced on Tuesday January 14, 2024 in Avaniyapuram, Madurai, marking the start of the state's Pongal celebrations. IMAGE: A participant ...

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 ...

Read on to know more about Surya Pongal. Surya Pongal marks the first day of the auspicious Thai month. On this day, people pray to Surya Dev for prosperity and thank him for the harvest.

Mattu Pongal is a cherished part of the Pongal festivities in Tamil Nadu, observed on the second day of the four-day harvest festival. Dedicated to honouring and celebrating cattle, especially ...