"Thai piranthal vazhi
pirakkum" is a Tamil saying that "the birth of the month of Thai will
pave the way for new opportunities. It's often used to express optimism
during the Pongal festival.
The month of Thai, which falls
between mid-January and mid-February, is known for weddings and other
auspicious beginnings. It's also the month when the harvested crops, like
paddy, sugarcane, ginger, and turmeric, arrive in abundance.
The month of Thai begins today
with the Pongal harvest festival, which is a major celebration for the Tamil
community, especially for farmers. The festival celebrates the sun, the
earth, the farmers, and their cattle. The festival's name comes from the
traditional dish "pongal", which means "to boil over or
overflow". The dish is made with rice, moong dal, jaggery, and milk,
and is prepared in clay pots. The pongal is offered to the gods and
goddesses, cows, and then shared by the family.
A four-day harvest festival
celebrated by Tamil people begins today. It marks the end of the Tamil
month of Margazhi and the beginning of Thai.
Thai
Considered an auspicious month for
new beginnings. It's also a spiritual and social gateway to
divinity.
Thai Pongal
The second day of the Pongal
festival, which is the first day of the Tamil month of Thai.
Comfort elixir
The saying is often used to
comfort people who are facing impediments at work, in relationships, or who are
suffering from terminal illness.
Moreover, the Tamil saying, “Thai piRandhaal
vazhi piRakum,” means that a way forward will appear with the advent of
the month of Thai.
Pongal falls in the 10th
month of the Tamil calendar, called Thai, and is a major celebration,
especially for the farming community.
The festival is also known as
Makara Sankranti, which marks the end of winter solstice.
The Tamil proverb “Thai piranthal
vazhi pirakkum” is a part of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu. It
means, “With the arrival of the month of Thai, a path to harmony, prosperity,
and joy opens up for everyone”.
As the saying, Let us hope for
the best and look forward to the best in every way.
Listen to a film song that starts with the above-mentioned adage and celebrates the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoZc59U0an8
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