For most South Indian Hindus, today is very significant for its Thai Ponggal.
World over, people translate this celebration loosely as 'thanks giving for a bountiful harvest' while some other go deeper into the culture and explain on the significance of the celebration in every Tamilian's life.
World over, people translate this celebration loosely as 'thanks giving for a bountiful harvest' while some other go deeper into the culture and explain on the significance of the celebration in every Tamilian's life.
For a more detailed read, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongal
Ponggal Valtukal!