Surya Pongal is marked by elaborate celebrations not just in homes but also in offices. People make 'kolam' in the front doorway of their homes and offices. Kolam is made with coloured rice ...

Hindu devotees were seen decorating their front yards and entrances with colorful kolam designs made from rice flour paste to celebrate the Thai Pongal Festival. Pix by Nisal Baduge The Maradana ...

During Pongal, people paint their homes with beautiful Kolam designs, prepare traditional meals such as sakkarai pongal, and participate in activities such as cattle racing and bonfires.

To mark the celebration during Pongal, we paint our homes with beautiful Kolam designs, prepare traditional meals such as sakkarai pongal, the celebration is a joyful occasion that draws families ...

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

Pongal is also a festival where brands meet their customers offline, where they celebrate. Brands organise on-ground activations like rangoli (kolam) competitions, uriyadi contests, and cooking ...

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 ...

sometimes tied with a piece of turmeric root or marked with pattern artwork called kolam. It is either cooked at home or in community gatherings such as in Hindu kovils or village spaces. The sweet ...

Kanni Pongal: A Celebration Rooted in Gratitude and ... traditional Tamil music, and intricate kolam designs, which provided a vivid display of Malaysia’s artistic diversity.

From preparing the kolam to eating the sugarcane, I enjoy all of it. Pongal is also special because of the change in the weather, as it’s more chilly this time around. When I think of Pongal ...