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Checks found that essential items needed during the Pongal celebration such as sugarcane, milk, brown sugar, flowers, mango leaves, fruits and clay pots are readily available and sold at reasonable prices. - Photo by Bernama

Kolam created for Deepavali is traditionally designed to invite prosperity and welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. Photo: Canva.

Letchumy showing the embroidered accessories she made. Photo by Bernama

Far from being a mere religious event, Pongal embodies a joyous celebration of the farmer's life, agriculture, and holds deep, hidden meanings. Photo by Bernama

Muda information chief Luqman Long

The Tamil community in Brickfields was preparing for the Ponggal harvest festival this Sunday, including the purchase of colourfully designed clay pots, milk, sugarcane, and turmeric bunches, according to a survey conducted today - BERNAMA

The Tamil community preparing the items to celebrate Ponggal harvest festival this Sunday, including purchasing colourful designed clay pots, milk, sugarcane and turmeric bunches to celebrate the festival during a survey in Brickfields. Photo by Bernama.

‘Varisu’ and ‘Thunivu’ starring top Kollywood actors Vijay and Ajith Kumar respectively are released in Malaysia today in conjunction with the Pongal (Harvest) festival this month.

Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun - BERNAMA