World Tamil Historical Society

Pongal
2025-01-14 | World Tamils Historical Society, The Mill House, Mill Ln, King's Sutton, Banbury OX17 3QP, United Kingdom, Banbury, OX17 3QP, United Kingdom
Pongal is one of the widely celebrated festivals of Tamil culture. It is a day preserved for worshipping nature and the farmers who work hard for food security. The vibrant festival, just like any other festivals celebrated in the Tamil culture, holds immense significance. The sun is importantly worshipped as a part of the culture as it is an inevitable part of agriculture. It is a day where people offer thanks to nature.
Pongal is a four day festival namely Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Maattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Each day holds a special significance with connection to Tamil culture. It is an important festival which highlights the connection of Tamil people with nature. Agriculture plays a huge part in Tamil culture. The land and the Sun which helps in yielding of the crops are highly respected. It is considered a higher entity that plays a part in bringing abundance to the lives of Tamil people. Cows are also worshipped
Pongal is a reference to the sweet dish made with rice and jiggery in clay pots. On this day, people make Pongal which boils over referring to prosperity and new beginnings. People exclaim as Pongal boils over with thanksgiving. With food being the important part of any cultural celebration in the Tamil culture, traditional delicacies are prepared which is the most awaited part of the day.
The Harvest festival is a way of staying connected to our roots. It is a constant reminder of the values shared in the Tamil culture. It also provides the perfect opportunity to be united with our family and friends. It is a way in which our cultural heritage could be preserved forever and globally.
Pongal does not come to an end without the beautiful kolams and traditional games. While importance is given to the rituals, having fun is also an essential part of the celebration. Jallikattu, a traditional Tamil game is also played during Pongal as a part of the celebration in various places. It is a day filled with vibrancy and energy.
Join Us
We eagerly await your presence at event. The day includes celebration with colourful kolams, a lot of pongal, sweets and our traditional games. Let us join together to celebrate our culture together with the people we love. It is a reminder to show gratitude and remember the strong cultural heritage of the Tamil culture. It is also a way of taking care of nature to live an interdependent lifestyle.
