Colorful dancers twirled and dipped on the stage at Hopkins High School while the halls filled with the language of Tamil on ...

UK Premier Keir Starmer reiterated his Government’s commitment to addressing justice, accountability of reconciliation in Sri ...

NDB Bank marked the vibrant festival of Thai Pongal with a celebration organised by the NDB Staff Recreation Club (NDBSRC) at its Head Office in Nawam Mawatha. The event, held on January 20, brought ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Stay joyfully surrounded by loved ones... Let the Thai Pongal festivities flow. Let us express our heartfelt gratitude to the Tamil farmers who make our lives possible. Wishing you all a Happy ...

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 ...

Kaanum Pongal marks the end of the Pongal celebrations. The word ‘kaanum’ in Tamil means ‘to visit’ and so on the day of Kaanum Pongal families hold reunions. There is also a tradition of presenting ...

Mattu Pongal is the 3rd day of the Pongal celebrations and is observed on the second day of the Thai month in the Tamil calendar. In the Gregorian calendar it is usually celebrated on either 15th or ...

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.