Kaanum Pongal Celebrations Draw Large Crowds with Security Measures in Tamil Nadu

On Kaanum Pongal, the concluding day of the harvest festival on January 17, 2026, thousands visited tourist spots across Erode district, including Kodiveri anicut and Bhavanisagar Dam, enjoying leisure activities amid police security. A women-only celebration at V.O.C. Children's Park attracted large crowds engaging in cultural events under women police supervision. In Chennai, authorities implemented traffic diversions and deployed over 16,000 police personnel at Marina beach to manage expected crowds during the festivities.