Pongal
The word Pongal means ‘overflow’ or ‘boiling over’.Also known as Thai Pongal, the four-day occasion is observed in the month of Thai, when crops such as rice are harvested and people show their gratitude to the almighty and the generosity of the land.
Tamilians celebrate the occasion by making traditional designs known as kolams in their homes with rice powder.
The word Pongal means ‘overflow’ or ‘boiling over’.Also known as Thai Pongal, the four-day occasion is observed in the month of Thai, when crops such as rice are harvested and people show their gratitude to the almighty and the generosity of the land.
Tamilians celebrate the occasion by making traditional designs known as kolams in their homes with rice powder.