Pongal celebrations

The three-day Pongal festivities began with a colourful celebration at Alankuppam on Monday, January 15, 2024. This was organised by the Mohanam Village Heritage Centre, who put on this festival every year to introduce the traditional practices of the Tamil population living in the villages surrounding Auroville to those unfamiliar with these customs. There were traditional games, like Ilavattakal Thooguthal and Silambam, as well as hatha yoga. A seminar on Tamil connections to Asia and the World and a flute concert were also part of the programme.