Kanimozhi was reacting to Tamilaga Vettri Kazagham chief Vijay's 'X' post, which extended greetings for Thai Pongal and the Tamil New Year. It also triggered a fresh debate over the cultural and political significance of linking Pongal with the Tamil New Year.
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"Millions of people come to Kashi every year in the final stage of their lives seeking moksha. Is your intention to betray these devotees?" Mallikarjun Kharge asked.
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The greeting drew attention because, traditionally, the Tamil New Year is observed in mid-April during the Tamil month of Chithirai, not in January during Thai Pongal. In 2008, the DMK government led by the late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi officially declared Thai 1 (Pongal day) as the
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PM Modi shared his thoughts on the growth of initiatives such as the Kashi Tamil Sangamam and Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam on the occasion of Pongal on Thursday. He also stated that these initiatives have deepened the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.
During the event, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan extended Pongal greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu, beginning his speech with a greeting in Tamil. Acknowledging that he could not speak Tamil fluently, he said he had made an effort, as Tamil was a great and powerful langua
he Haryana government has called for strict compliance with the Central government's instructions and asked its officials, who were using terms "Harijan" and "Girijan" in all official correspondence, to discontinue it.