Happy Thai Pongal!
January 14, 2020Today we celebrate Thai Pongal, a harvest festival common in South India, giving our appreciation for the abundance the Earth and Sun give us. The day is marked by the Sun's entrance into the sign of Capricorn. This morning the we gathered at Iraivan Temple with the Siplis to perform an arati, give thanks and, of course, eat vadai!
Chinnu performs an arati, giving thanks for our abundance
Following the morning meditation, Satguru enjoys a walk out to the temple for the event.
An area at the front of the temple has been decorated
Many wonderful flowers and plants for our biodegradable decor
An abundance of fruits and vegetables to be thankful for
A blessing of earth
A blessing of fire
As soon as Satguru takes the arati, the rain begins to pour. A blessing of water.
Satguru then gives each sipli a gift
Food time!
Sweet rice, chutney and fresh vadai
A hearty breakfast
Satguru takes his prasad and gets some more steps through our beautiful gardens
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Have a wonderful Pongal!
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