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

Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Kuwait hosted a Thai Pongal celebration recently. The festival brought together over 400 attendees, including Sri Lankan ...

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 ...

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.

Though Pongal was celebrated on Jan 14 this year with the last day on Thursday, the church traditionally celebrates it on Sunday to allow for better community participation. Father Dominic encouraged ...

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.