Lesson 1 of 310 min
Six festivals to know
பண்டிகைகள்
🌾 பொங்கல் (Pongal)
When: January (Thai)
The Tamil harvest festival, thanking the sun, the earth and the cattle.
🎉 தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு (Tamil New Year)
When: April (Chithirai)
The first day of the Tamil calendar month Chithirai.
🪔 தீபாவளி (Deepavali)
When: October / November
The festival of lights, celebrated with new clothes and sweets.
🎎 நவராத்திரி (Navarathri)
When: September / October
Nine nights, marked in Tamil homes with the kolu doll display.
🕯️ கார்த்திகை தீபம் (Karthigai Deepam)
When: November / December
Rows of oil lamps lit outside every home.
🐄 மாட்டுப் பொங்கல் (Maattu Pongal)
When: January
The day of Pongal set aside to honour cattle.