Businessmen in Colombo were seen boiling milk in front of their shops and cooking milk rice. Large number of fire crackers was lighted in Colombo and suburbs.
It has been reported that catholic churches in the East and Muslim businessmen in the Vavuniya town also joined the celebration this morning.
Hindus, celebrate the Thai Pongal after the collection of harvest to express their gratitude to the sun, rain and the farm animals. The celebration dates back to the 9th century when the Chola emperors ruled the southern India.
Source: Colombopage(Pictures:AP/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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