MEMBERS of the Tamil community will celebrate a festival in Harrow tomorrow.

The event, Thai Pongal, is held every year on January 14 to honour the sun.

Families gather to celebrate by offering pongal, a dish consisting of rice and milk.

Councillor Krishna Suresh, who has helped to organise the event on behalf of the Harrow Tamil community, said: “It was an excellent festival last year with about 150 people there.

“I’m hoping we can get about the same and maybe more this year. The cultural performances are the most important part of this and people will find it interesting learning about the event.”

The Thai Pongal Community Celebration runs from 6pm to 9pm in Harrow Council Chamber, at the Civic Centre, in Station Road.

For more details and tickets contact Councillor Krishna Suresh on 07967 565477.