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Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a significant festival celebrated by the Tamil community in Sri Lanka. It usually falls on January 14th or 15th and marks the beginning of the month of Thai in the Tamil calendar, signifying the end of the harvest season and the onset of the northeast monsoon.
The festival has its roots in South Indian traditions and is akin to Thanksgiving, where farmers pay tribute to the Sun God, Surya, for providing energy for agriculture. The word 'Pongal' means "to boil" in Tamil, referring to the traditional dish prepared on this day.
On Tamil Thai Pongal Day, families gather to celebrate with various activities:
Pongal Dish: A special sweet rice called 'Pongal' is cooked outdoors in a clay pot. When it boils over, it is seen as a sign of abundance and prosperity.
Kolam Decorations: People decorate their homes with 'kolam', intricate designs drawn on the ground with rice flour.
Cattle Worship: Cattle are bathed and adorned with garlands since they play a crucial role in farming. This aspect of Pongal is called 'Mattu Pongal'.
Prayers and Offerings: Devotees visit temples to offer prayers and thanksgiving.
Tamil Thai Pongal Day brings together families and communities as they share in feasts and partake in traditional games and dances, celebrating a rich cultural heritage and giving thanks for agricultural bounties.
