Singapore, January 14: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has wished the Tamil community a happy Pongal festival. “The Pongal festival that our Tamil community celebrates is the perfect time to unite with family, express gratitude, honor our traditional roots and welcome the hopeful year ahead,” he said in a social media post.
The Prime Minister of Singapore said, “On this occasion, I wish everyone a happy Pongal.” To experience the spirit of Pongal festival, spend some time in Little India or the Indian Heritage Centre.
It is noteworthy that in Tamil Nadu, India, Pongal festival will be celebrated tomorrow as Tai Thirunal. On this occasion, expressing gratitude towards nature, the festival is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm by preparing Pongal in a new earthen pot in the traditional way. In Tamil Nadu, Pongal festival is celebrated with great pomp and show for four days (Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal). In this sequence, Bhogi festival is being celebrated today.
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