Tamil Festivals

By Nirojan Ketheeswaran

These are some of the events that Markham’s Tamil Community Celebrate through out the year. For more information contact the Markham Tamil Senior Association by phone 905-474-2929.

Thaipokal - January 14

- Thanksgiving Day In Sri Lanka
- Cook Sweet Rice
- Pray to God In Temple
- Spicy Food
- Fireworks

Tamil New year – April 12

- Get Money
- Go to Temple
- Special Food (eg.vadi, samosa, roll)
- Spicy Food
- Fireworks

Gunthsasti Festival – August 7th- August 14th

- Fast for 1week
- Go to the Temple everyday
- People who don’t fast eat vegetables

Diwali – November 8th

- Buy new clothes as a gift
- Go to Temple
- Special Food (eg. Burani Rice, Rotti)
- Fireworks