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 Assoication by phone 905-474-2929/

Thaipokal - January 14
- Thanksgiving Day In Sri Lanka
- Cook Sweet Rice
- Pray 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