The Pongal festival, a four-day harvest celebration, has been observed with great enthusiasm across various locations. In Chennai, police personnel and their families gathered at RR Stadium for festivities captured in a photo by A Prathap, while Tamil Nadu DGP Shankar Jiwal and Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore joined the celebrations at Saint Thomas Mount police ground. The beginning of Pongal, known as Bhogi, was celebrated by people in Chennai and Kanchipuram. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the celebrations in Delhi at the residence of Minister of State L Murugan, with Puducherry Lt Governor and Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan also in attendance. PM Modi, who was present at the celebrations, addressed a program celebrating Tamil Nadu's vibrant culture and reflected on the festival's embodiment of the 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat' spirit. Celebrations also took place in London, with the Tamil community participating in events at Norbury Manor and the Town Hall. A young singer performed at the Delhi event and was gifted PM Modi's shawl as a special gesture. The British Tamil community and Tamils worldwide received festive wishes from various political figures, including PM Modi, who extended his Happy Pongal wishes, and UK leaders who joined in with their greetings such as 'Thai Pongal Valthukkal' and 'Iniya Thai Pongal Valthukkal'.
Fantastic celebrations for Thai Pongal this morning at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple with @SadiqKhan. Happy Pongal to all constituents and those all over the world celebrating today. https://t.co/Y1ZkpWMhSG
Fantastic celebrations for Thai Pongal this morning at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple with @SadiqKhan today. Happy Pongal to all constituents and those all over the world celebrating today. https://t.co/EuN8bhVhz6
Wishing a happy and bountiful Thai Pongal to Tamils celebrating in #CardiffCentral and around the world. Iniya Pongal Nalvazhthukkal. https://t.co/RGBFL2CAWr
Such an honour to join the Thai Pongal celebrations at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple in Ealing today. To Tamil Londoners and all those celebrating around the world: wishing you a very happy Thai Pongal. https://t.co/fKf2tBbPF7
Wishing all those celebrating a happy #Pongal! I hope this this festival of harvest brings much joy to you and your family. The Labour Party stands in solidarity with the Tamil struggle for accountability, justice and reconciliation in #SriLanka. இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள் https://t.co/CGSbgkl2fQ
It was an honour to join the Thai Pongal celebrations at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple in Ealing today. I’d like to wish a very happy Thai Pongal to Tamil Londoners and all those celebrating around the world. https://t.co/ADEfY5OiLb
Happy Thai Pongal to Tamils celebrating in Carshalton & Wallington, and across the globe! https://t.co/lQooSclWcr
Iniya Pongal Nalvazhthukkal. On behalf of the Labour Party, wishing a happy, bountiful Thai Pongal to Tamils celebrating here and around the world.
Thai Pongal Valthukkal. Wishing a Happy & prosperous Pongal 🪔🌾 to our Tamil community celebrating in Harrow & across the globe. I’m always honoured to join the ancient harvest festival, made even more special as we celebrate the rich Tamil heritage over #TamilHeritageMonth! https://t.co/x0Cti5783o
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: People gather at Chennai's Marina Beach to celebrate Pongal. https://t.co/UOij9UiFIa
Another Pongal celebration first thing this morning - with the wonderful people from Muththumari Amman Temple. Such a lovely way to start the week - looking ahead to the changing seasons and the hope of good things to come. https://t.co/2h4IJmG3qP
To Tamil communities who are marking the beginning of Thai Pongal, giving thanks for an abundant harvest, and looking to the future with hope: Iniya Thai Pongal Valthukkal. I’m sending my warmest wishes to everyone celebrating. https://t.co/k3g6QI74ck
We’d like to wish the British Tamil community and Tamils around the world a very happy Thai Pongal 🌾 https://t.co/FFDrPpynOT
Happy Thai Pongal to the wonderful Tamil Community in Mitcham and Morden! Thai Pongal Valthukkal! 👇🏼 https://t.co/rgXhK7iY1E
Happy Thai Pongal to the wonderful Tamil Community in Mitcham and Morden! Thai Pongal Valthukkal! 👉🏼https://t.co/rgXhK7iY1E
Early start at @EalingAmman to stir the rice at the start of #ThaiPongal . Happy Thai Pongal to my Tamil friends celebrating around the world. https://t.co/Iey10nnbNo
VIDEO | People of Narikurava community celebrate #Pongal in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. https://t.co/yNG3mnSavX
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: People celebrate #Pongal festival in Thoothukudi. https://t.co/9xBpXaSBtG
VIDEO | #Pongal celebrations underway in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. https://t.co/B6Chj9IYvk
Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Pongal. https://t.co/BumW8AxmF9
London Tamils celebrating Pongal throughout the city; was impressed by the lineup put on by Tamil Sangam at my old school Norbury Manor and the celebrations by CTCO at the Town hall. Tamil Heritage month in full force, wonderful to experience. Thank you. https://t.co/lDDvNqdvk0
Happy Pongal! A pleasure to join Croydon’s Tamil community to celebrate the Pongal harvest festival https://t.co/J3qox0oQqD
Heartwarming visuals of PM Shri @narendramodi engaging with people in Delhi during Pongal celebrations. https://t.co/op1VIkpX10
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended #Pongal celebrations at the residence of MoS L Murugan in Delhi today. A young singer performed at the event and later touched PM Modi's feet. Prime Minister gifted her his shawl as a special gesture. https://t.co/PBh6U199Zx
#Delhi | PM Modi joins #Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister Dr. L Murugan https://t.co/fIVt6NFcHe
Pongal festival reflects the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat': PM Modi at MoS Murugan's residence in Delhi Edited video is available on PTI Videos (https://t.co/L2D7HH309u) #PTINewsAlerts #PTIVideos @PTI_News https://t.co/BOZk3H0spF
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends #Pongal celebrations at the residence of MoS L Murugan in Delhi. https://t.co/4obBKJKYK4
PM Shri @narendramodi's address at Pongal celebrations in New Delhi. https://t.co/mh0LeujrNR
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in the #Pongal celebrations at the residence of MoS L Murugan in Delhi. Puducherry Lt Governor and Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan also present here. https://t.co/rmXtsKG0Vw
LIVE: PM @narendramodi takes part in Pongal celebrations in Delhi @PMOIndia https://t.co/nZfLkaPi5K
Addressing a programme on Pongal which celebrates the vibrant culture of Tamil Nadu. https://t.co/ZUGb8BF3Vx
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: People in Chennai celebrate Bhogi, which marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival. https://t.co/kgzPLBzJFG
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: People in Kanchipuram celebrate Bhogi, which marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival. https://t.co/WPzdHNVum7
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu DGP Shankar Jiwal and Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore celebrated the Pongal festival in Chennai Saint Thomas Mount police ground. https://t.co/3EuJFJef3C
#Pongal celebrations were held for police personnel and their family members at RR Stadium in #Chennai . Photo by A Prathap #Pongal2024 https://t.co/bmZQiRHUyy