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Thai Pongal celebrating a bountiful harvest Source:dailynews.lk The vibrant and sacred festival of Pongal is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Tamil people in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry in India. It is a major Tamil festival in Sri Lanka as well. It is observed by the Tamil community worldwide. It is a magnificent festival of thanksgiving and appreciation for a bountiful harvest. It is celebrated most gloriously in the farming communities across Sri Lanka and India. The ancient rituals and cooking preparations appreciate every positive element associated with agriculture. The pongal dish and the process of its preparation is part of the symbolism, both conceptually and materially. It celebrates the joy of a rewarding harvest. The cooking transforms the gift of agriculture into nourishment for the gods and the community on a day that Tamil’s traditionally believe marks the end of the Winter Solstice ...