Thai Pongal…

January 14, 2025  

 

 

Hindu devotees engage in religious activities and made pongal at a Hindu Temple in Colombo on January 14, in view of the Thai Pongal festival.

Pongal marks the start of the Tamil month Thai in mid-January and celebrates the arrival of the harvest season. It is primarily dedicated to worshiping the Lord Surya, as the Sun is believed to play a crucial role in crop growth. 

Pics by Osada Daham Nimsara

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