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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 ...
Thai Pongal or Surya Pongal means prosperity, flourishing, growth and abundance in work, business and life. It is an important religious, social, cultural and mythological festival in Hindu mythology.
Pongal, celebrated mid-January primarily in Tamil Nadu and worldwide, honors the harvest with rituals over four days: Bhogi ...
Thai Pongal. This is the main day of the festival, where the traditional dish, Pongal (a sweet rice dish), is prepared and offered to the Sun God.
Surya Pongal, or Thai Pongal, is the second day of the Pongal festival, dedicated to honouring the Sun God Surya. Celebrated with rituals, a holy bath, and communal gatherings, this day marks the ...
Thai Pongal, one of the most significant festivals in Tamil Nadu, will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The Thai Pongal Sankranti Moment is set to occur at 09:03 AM, ...
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 ...
Thai Pongal, a thanksgiving festival, is observed by cooking a traditional sweet rice pudding made with freshly harvested rice, milk and jaggery.
“May this Thai Pongal bring you joy, prosperity, and harmony, as we celebrate the harvest and offer gratitude to the sun for its eternal blessings,” said Indra Emmanuel, president of the ...
The Thai Pongal festival, also known as the "Harvest Festival," is observed with profound reverence by Tamil and Hindu communities worldwide. This significant occasion is dedicated to expressing ...
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 ...
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 ...