Pongal harvest festival

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Hindu people were seen engaged in religious observances in line with the Thai Pongal harvest festival, which falls today. The Tamil festival of Thai Pongal is a thanksgiving festival celebrating a successful harvest. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Pongal harvest festival

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