The Thai Pongal Festival, commemorating Thai Pongal Day which fell on January 14, was celebrated with great festivity on Friday at the Parliament premises under the patronage of Speaker Dr. Jagath ...

BANGKOK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to levy a carbon tax of 200 baht ($5.88) per ton of carbon emissions, a deputy finance minister said, as part of the country's ...

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.

As many as 19 children who went missing in the crowds that had gathered at the beaches of Chennai on Kaanum Pongal day on Thursday (January 16, 2025) were traced and reunited with their parents by ...

A large number of people thronged popular picnic spots in and around Tiruchi on the occasion of “Kaanum Pongal” on Thursday, the last day of the Pongal festival celebrations. Many visited ...

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 ...

Happy Mattu Pongal 2025 Wishes, Greetings, Messages, Quotes, Photos: The celebrations are filled with traditional music, dances, and delicious food, with Pongal (a sweet rice dish) being the ...

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 ...

Mattu Pongal 2025 is being celebrated today, January 15(Photos: X/smrititnfc, SatsangTweets) Also an important subtext of the festival is the day marking the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai ...

First, let us wish everyone a happy (belated) Pongal. The festival was observed on Tuesday, January 14. Our favourite stars have also shared glimpses from their Pongal celebrations on Instagram.

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.