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In Pictures: Getting ready for Thai Pongal

January 13, 2009 on 8:09 pm | In Heritage | 10 Comments

By Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai

Thai Pongal is celebrated on January 14th 2009 by the Tamils all over the world. It’s a festival of thanks giving. It is also known as harvest festival. The month of Thai is considered auspicious by the Tamils, which will last from January 14th 2009 to February 15th 2009. Weddings take place during the month of Thai.

There is a famous saying in Tamil-“Thai Piranthaal Vazhi Pirakkum”-It means the birth of the month of Thai will pave the way. Sweet rice is made and offered to Sun God at the temples and houses on this day.

Sammangodu Sri Kathivelayutha Swamy Kovil is decorated for Thai Pongal

Pragash is making Thoranam in Bambalapitty

Sugar cane with leaves taken by a trishaw on Lorensz Road in Bambalapitty

Sugar cane, Banana leaves, Ginger leaves,Mango leaves and Thoranam are kept on roadside in Bambalapitty for sale

Firecracker sellers in Bambalapitty

Busy Bambalapitty at dusk

Garland makers are seen busy making garlands for the celebration

Festival goers are seen on the streets in Colombo making preparations to celebrate the thanks giving day to Sun God

A view of the main Kopuram of Sammangodu Sri Kathivelayutha Swamy Kovil in Bambalapitty

Thai Pongal is one of the merriest festivals celebrated by Tamils in Sri Lanka

Sunset on Davidson Road in Bambalapitty

Side view of the main Kopuram of Sammangodu Sri Kathirvelayutha Swamy Kovil in Bambalapitty at dusk

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1. A good discription of Thai pongal with appropriate photos Hope and pray as Dushi siad “Thai peranthal vali pirakum” for
   Tamils in Sri Lanka

   Comment by Santhi — January 14, 2009 #

2. Hi Dushi,

   You have presented another beautiful piece. Thank you and please keep it up.

   Wishing you a Happy Thai Pongal. I pray that

   “Thai Piranthaal Vazhi Pirakkum”- will

   materialize for all our sake!

   Comment by R Pathmanathan — January 14, 2009 #

3. To capture the cultural beauty around you in camera and present it to a large number is surely a useful exercise.

   I have gained much pleasure in seeing your photographic talent in these columns presenting our common wealth in matters religious as well. There is so much depth and beauty in Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity in our plural society. How one wishes we focused more on the salient aspects of these in these confused times of suspicion and prejducie.

   To respect the culture and religious beliefs of others around you just as much as your own is an important aspect of what civilisation is all about.

   ISS

   Comment by ilaya seran senguttuvan — January 14, 2009 #

4. Hi Dushi,

   its a collection of nice photos and informations about a country that I never visited. Happy Pongal and keep your good work.

   balaji
   TN,india

   Comment by balaji — January 15, 2009 #

5. Amazing, makes very festive feeling. Thank you

   Janani, Chennai

   Comment by Janani — January 17, 2009 #

6. Hi Dushi

   Nice to see our temples after long time. Very good photos.
   Keep it up.

   Kumar

   Comment by Kumar Kulasingam — January 17, 2009 #

7. Hi Dushiyanthini,

   I love your blog! I have taken a look at almost all of your collections. I can almost live in the situations and smell the diesel-filled Colombo life, yet I’m so far away from my homeland. Thanks for all the wonderful pictures.

   Regards,
   R. T.

   Comment by Rathai — March 9, 2009 #

8. every full moon poya day we are came this ramboda temple .. we know what power had this temple … if we pray some thing from hanuman , just he will give us ,. so we had many bakthi for him … but very happy to find your temple by internet … thanks

   Comment by gayathree — April 9, 2009 #

9. I know today is a hanuman jayanthi ..but I cannot visit this temple ..because we will have new year very soon .. but we are living whole day today with hanuman … so I know we had his blessing any time …if you can put some today puja photos ..it is better ..I would like to see it

   Comment by gayathree — April 9, 2009 #

10. Wow cool and wish u happy thai pongal u and ur family….

    Comment by Siva — January 14, 2010 #

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