Sri Lankan Hindu devotees pay homage to cattle to mark the festival of Mattu Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
COLOMBO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Hindu devotees pay homage to cattle to mark the festival of Mattu Pongal.
On the day of Mattu Pongal, people decorated cattle with colorful items to express the gratitude for their services.
A Sri Lankan Hindu devotee pays homage to cattle to mark the festival of Mattu Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
A Sri Lankan Hindu devotee pays homage to cattle to mark the festival of Mattu Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Sri Lankan Hindu devotees pay homage to cattle to mark the festival of Mattu Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Sri Lankan Hindu devotees pay homage to cattle to mark the festival of Mattu Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 15, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)■
