The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai (pronounced thigh ... spiced with whole peppercorns and curry leaves, and the sweet Sakkarai Pongal. Some communities in Tamil ...

THAI PONGAL is a vibrant celebration of harvest ... E Ellu (Sesame seeds): Incorporated into offerings and sweets, sesame seeds are revered for their symbolism of health, longevity, and protection ...

Thai Pongal (Second Day) The second day is the main ... and traditional games. The sweet dish is the highlight of the festival. The rice, milk, and jaggery are boiled in a clay pot outdoors ...

Homes are thoroughly cleaned to invite positivity and good vibes. The second and most significant day, Thai Pongal honours the Sun God. Families prepare the traditional sweet rice dish, Pongal, using ...

"Thai Pongal is a celebration of nature and community. Over four days, families and friends will come together to decorate their homes with colourful patterns, offer prayers, and share Pongal, a sweet ...

Thai Pongal honours the Sun God with offerings of sweet Pongal. Mattu Pongal celebrates farm animals, especially cows, for their contribution to agriculture, and Kaanum Pongal is a day for family ...

The four-day festival includes Bhogi, a day of cleansing; Thai Pongal, the main thanksgiving ... including rice with various vegetable curries and sweets like Payasam and Kesari.