Finding the one: A woman checking out ponggal pots for sale at Little India in Klang. — KK SHAM/The Star
KLANG: The four-day Ponggal festival, celebrated by Tamils on Jan 13, is a time for thanksgiving and a new start among the community where it marks the beginning of the auspicious Tamil month of Thai.
The Tamil Hindus dedicate the festival to Sun God Lord Surya, Rain God Lord Indra and the cattle, which plays a pivotal role in agriculture, while the non-Hindus celebrate Ponggal as thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
