ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A successful event can never be prepared by the single

effort but it also demand the help and guardianship of some
conversant person who helps in the undersigned in the
completion of successful event.
With great pleasure I express my gratitude to our advisor
Dr. Loga and the Hindu Society President, Kalaikumar Raman
without their help this would not have been completed. They
7th PONGGAL VIZHA
have given there precious suggestions and constructive guidance
have been indispensable in the completion of this project work. 21st January 2017
I would also like to thank the staff of the Universiti Tunku Abdul
Rahman. They have supported me in this endeavor, and 6.30am-1.00pm
appreciated me in my efforts during my project.
Last but not least I would also like to thank all of the KA Block, West Lobby
committee members and all the participants . Who
directly and indirectly supported to me in this 7th Ponggal Vizha,
without the help of whom this event would not have been
possible.

-Kavinkumar Puvanesan-
Chairperson of 7th Ponggal Vizha
 INTRODUCTION TAMIL THAIVAZHTU

Neeraarum Kadaludutha Nilamanthai Kezhilozhugum,

Ponggal is a Thanksgiving Festival to Mother Nature especially to
the Sun God and Rain God for agricultural abundance. Thai Seeraarum Vadhanamena Thigazhbaratha Kandamithil,
Ponggal is a four-day festival which according to the Gregorian Thekkanamum Adhirpirandha Draavidanal Thirunaadum,
calendar is normally celebrated from January 14 to January 17.
This corresponds to the last day of the Tamil month Maargazhi Thakkasiru Pirainudhalum Tharitthanarum Thilakamume,
to the third day of the Tamil month Thai. Thai Pongal is one of
the most important festivals celebrated by the Tamilian. The day Atthilaka Vaasanaipol Anaithulagum Inbamura,
marks the start of the suns six-month-long journey northwards, Etthisayum Pugazh Manakka Irundha Perum
the Uttarayanam. This also corresponds to the Indic solstice when
the Sun purportedly enters the 10th house of the Indian zodiac Thamizhanange, Thamizhanange,
Makara or Capricorn. Therefore, this festival is also known as
Makara Sankranthi in other parts of India.
Un Seerilamai Thiram Viyandhu Seyal Marandhu
Vazhthudhume,

OBJECTIVES EVENTS
Vazhthudhume! Vazhthudhume!
To enable students to have the opportunity to learn about"
Ponggal celebration.
To foster unity among the Hindu students and staffs in UTAR.
To pay respects to "Suryabhagavan the Sun God and receive
the blessings of Him.
To increase awareness on the meaning and significance of
celebrating
Ponggal.
To inculcate the culture of wearing a traditional attire during a
festival.
To expose participants with some traditional games.