The families of Thai farm workers held for over a year in Gaza cheered and wept with relief Thursday as they were freed in a ...

American businessman Jacob Holder met his Thai husband Surapong Koonpaew in 2021, got married in the United States two years ...

Staten Island's Tamil community celebrated the 10th annual Harvest Festival with traditional Pongal rituals, cultural performances, and a communal feast, highlighting gratitude and unity.

Phuket, Thailand's largest island, has undergone rapid development due to its tourism sector, a major driver of the Thai economy as a whole. Of the country's 35.5 million foreign arrivals in 2024 ...

Surya Pongal marks the first day of the auspicious Thai month. On this day ... This is then offered to the Sun God and later eaten by family members. Food is an important part of Pongal celebrations.

In Tamil Nadu, Pongal is celebrated with great fervour and dedication. This harvest festival, observed during the Tamil month of Thai, honours the Sun God (Surya). Celebrated over four days (Bhogi, ...

marks the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai (mid-January). Falling on January 15, 2025, this four-day festival is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and is a time to express gratitude for the ...

Lucknow: It was a day of feasting as communities belonging to different regions of the country and residing in the state capital celebrated their harvest festivals with traditional gaiety and ...

The second day of the Pongal festival, Surya Pongal, often referred to as Thai Pongal, holds the greatest importance among the festivities. This day is set aside for the veneration of the Sun God ...

Around 1.45 crore registrations have been made under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and 6.34 lakh installations completed, Parliament was informed during the recent Parliament session. A total of ...

Sun God is worshipped on Thai or Surya Pongal day. Kolams, or decorative patterns, are drawn at the entrance of the house. Thai Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil auspicious month ...