"சிலம்பொலி" Arun
Hayrick - My tribute to farmers across the globe
என் மனமார்ந்த பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள் - HAPPY PONGAL
Thai Pongal is a harvest festival event celebrated by Tamils across the world. Although it started as a farmers festival, today it has become a national festival for all Tamils irrespective of their origins, caste or even religion. Pongal coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated in various other parts of India.
Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over or spill over." The act of boiling over of milk in the clay pot is considered to denote future wishes for the family.
Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, it's a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest by thanking the sun god, rain and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest.
This festival originated in Tamil Nadu. The saying "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" (தை பிறந்தால் வழி பிறக்கும்) meaning "the birth of the month of Thai will pave the way for new opportunities" is often quoted regarding the Pongal festival.
The festival is at least 1000 years old although some believe that the festival is more than 2000 years old.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Pongal
Hayrick - My tribute to farmers across the globe
என் மனமார்ந்த பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள் - HAPPY PONGAL
Thai Pongal is a harvest festival event celebrated by Tamils across the world. Although it started as a farmers festival, today it has become a national festival for all Tamils irrespective of their origins, caste or even religion. Pongal coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated in various other parts of India.
Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over or spill over." The act of boiling over of milk in the clay pot is considered to denote future wishes for the family.
Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, it's a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest by thanking the sun god, rain and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest.
This festival originated in Tamil Nadu. The saying "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" (தை பிறந்தால் வழி பிறக்கும்) meaning "the birth of the month of Thai will pave the way for new opportunities" is often quoted regarding the Pongal festival.
The festival is at least 1000 years old although some believe that the festival is more than 2000 years old.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Pongal