Thai Pongal Celebration

Next date: Saturday, 18 January 2025 | 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM

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Thai Pongal is a thanksgiving festival dedicated to the Sun and cattle for their role in agriculture.

Saturday 18 January 2025
10am - 2pm
Oakleigh Town Hall
142 Drummond Street, Oakleigh

Bookings: sivasunthar0611@gmail.com or 0449 932 554

Celebrated in Sri Lanka, India, and other Tamil-speaking regions, this festival involves families preparing sweet rice (pongal) and other traditional dishes.

The name “Thai Pongal” means “celebrating and worshipping with sweet rice.”

When

Location

Two-hour street parking or parking at Atkinson Street car park

Oakleigh Town Hall, 142 Drummond Street, Oakleigh, 3166, View Map