These seasonal joys are just what Staten Island’s Tamil community will be celebrating this week with their annual Hindu harvest festival called Thai Pongal. “May this Thai Pongal bring you joy ...

The celebrations reflected the rich traditions associated with Pongal — from kummi dance performances to preparing the eponymous sweet dish cooked with rice, milk and jaggery in clay pots.

On 18 January 2025, the Nottingham Tamil Kuzhumam (RCN 1205049) – NTK orchestrated a spectacular Pongal ( harvest ) festival at Cotgrave Social Welfare Centre, bringing together over 75 families in a ...

Pongal is celebrated each year in mid-January ... It is a day of community celebration, often involving music, dance, and traditional games. The sweet dish is the highlight of the festival.

The harvest festival of Pongal is celebrated in the ... It is also a day for traditional folk dances. Pongal is a crispy dish and one of the healthiest snack choices that you could make and ...

During the celebration, the wizards marked the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal. Everyone present at the festival was dressed in traditional attire and was seen shaking a leg together. The videos ...

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.

with traditional rituals such as the preparation of Pongal rice. The celebration also featured dance and singing performances by officials from the Prime Minister’s Office. Minister of Fisheries ...

with traditional rituals such as the preparation of Pongal rice. The celebration also featured dance and singing performances by officials from the Prime Minister’s Office. Minister of Fisheries ...

Pongal is usually celebrated between 13 and 16 January ... Mayilattam and Kolattam-the traditional folk dances-are performed on this day. Jallikattu (a game involving bulls), vazhukku maram ...

Sometimes, the cattle are made to dance or perform tasks as part of the festivities. Mattu Pongal 2025: Rituals and Celebration This year, Mattu Pongal is celebrated on January 15, 2025 ...