Tamil Festival Australia

Tamilar Thirunal

Pongal vibes & Tamil pride! Join the fun at The Tamil Festival Australia 2025! Jan 18th, 2025.

9:30 AM

Begin your day with the vibrant spirit of Community Pongal

Witness households coming together, pots in hand, to craft a morning filled with the rich aroma of pongal.
10:30 AM

Parallel Events – Indoor and Outdoor

Music , Dance, Stalls, Children Entertainment, Exhibitions, many more till late
10:30 AM

Stalls (food, service organizations, and more) – All-day

Dive into flavor at our food stalls—taste, connect, and discover surprises!
10:30 AM

Step into a world of wonder! Indoors

explore vibrant exhibitions get lost in captivating storytelling dive into a multitude of indoor activities for kids.
10:30 AM

Immerse yourself in the thrill of Traditional Sports

Kilithaddu, Kabadi. Tug of War, Sakkoddam, and more! Don’t just watch—be a part of the action!
10:30 AM

Children’s Entertainment Rides and Activities, Animal Farm

Adventure awaits with exciting rides and activities for kids and youth!
4:30 PM

Get ready for a musical extravaganza

Featuring an exciting line-up of talented artists and captivating performances! Stay tuned for more details.

Tamil Heritage and Thai Pongal

Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world and spoken by about 75 million people throughout the world. Tamil is more than a language. It is associated with the various forms of arts, rich literature articulating the righteousness, love and valour, way of living aligned with the nature and pan global mindset. Though the concepts of Tamil Heritage originated nearly 2000 years ago, they are still relevant to the present modern society. In 300 BCE, Tamil poet Kaniyan Poongunranar wrote ‘யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் கேளிர் – To us all towns are one, all men our kin’ and emphasised the multiculturalism. Australia is a home for thousands of Tamils from Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, Malaysia , Mauritius, South Africa and other countries. The vibrant Australian Tamil Community actively contributes to the betterment of the states in various ways.

Four Days of Pongal

Day 1. Bhogi Pongal

Day 2. Surya Pongal

Day 3. Maatu Pongal

Day 4. Kaanum Pongal

The Tamil Festival Australia – Unique and United Face of the Tamil Australians

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