Tamil Heritage & Festivities

Pongal Day at HEC

The entire premises of our Holycross Engineering College celebrates Pongal with much enthusiasm and traditional fervor. With the customary sugarcane, turmeric, flowers, a range of fruits, vegetables, beautiful 'Kolam', specially composed 'Pongal Song', verses, dance and of course, the 'Kummi' — Thamizhar Thirunaal reaches the crescendo even before every January 14.

Teams of girl students will be busy preparing Pongal and making beautiful Kolam. Traditional games such as Uriyadi, Kabaddi, and Tug-of-War are conducted. Winners and runners are awarded. All the events on this day add more color to the celebrations.

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🌾 Thamizhar Thirunaal

Every January 14

Celebrated before the festival date

Whole Campus

Students, staff & faculty celebrate together

Beautiful Kolam

Intricate designs by girl students

Winners Awarded

Games & cultural competition prizes

Pongal Gallery

Moments from Pongal Day

Vibrant snapshots of our traditional Pongal celebrations. Click any photo to view full size.

Pongal Celebration
Pongal Celebrations
Kolam Making
Beautiful Kolam
Traditional Games
Traditional Games
Pongal Cultural Program
Cultural Programme

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