Tamil Thai Pongal Day is a major harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community in Sri Lanka and around the world. It is a day of thanksgiving to nature, particularly the sun and farm animals, for a bountiful harvest. In Sri Lanka, it is recognized as a public, bank, and mercantile holiday, reflecting the country's multicultural heritage and the importance of agriculture to its economy.
The date is determined by the solar calendar, marking the beginning of the month of 'Thai' in the Tamil calendar, usually falling on January 14th or 15th.
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