Temples in and around Colombo were packed with devotees on Thursday morning as Hindus gathered to celebrate Thai ... Prior to Thai Pongal, the home and surroundings are cleaned and on the day ...

Today is Mattu Pongal, Bommala Nomu, Mukkanuma, Thiruvalluvar Day, Vassi Uttarayan. It is considered auspicious to read panchang daily. Panchang gives you an overview of muhurat and other auspicious ...

Main part of the festivities on the second day is the making of pongal, rice cooked with jaggery. Mattu Pongal, celebrated on third day, involves worshipping of cattle. Jallikattu events are ...