Observe Pongal as day of prayers

The All Ceylon Hindu Congress has appealed to celebrate Thai Pongal as an event of prayers.

The All Ceylon Hindu Congress in a message said:

"The dawn of the months of Thai always paves way for prosperity. This is the belief of our ancestors. However, we are in an unfortunate situation that we are unable to observe this Thai Pongal with that belief. Therefore, we only have one option that is to pray for salvation of our people.

It has been customary to offer Pongal on Thai Pongal Day to the Sun, which we worship as a form of the divine, thanking him for giving the power to the produce in the fields. Accordingly the Pongal Day is a Holy Day of prayers to His Almighty thanking him for showering His divine power.

This day has also been hailed as a great day of Tamils. Hindus of this country should appreciate the purity of the Thai Pongal and observe it as a day of prayers.

Our people cannot enjoy themselves in celebrations and festivities on this Thai Pongal. Each of us should pray on this Thai Pongal for the salvation of our people."