The first month of the year also brings with it the winter solstice. The winter harvest festival of Pongal is traditionally celebrated across a few days beginning on 15 January 2023. Regarded by the ...

Pongal, the harvest festival of South India, is a time for joy, gratitude, and vibrant celebrations. Decorating homes for Pongal is an integral part of the festivities, adding to the festive cheer and ...

On Pongal, Tamil families perform traditional rituals, honoring their heritage and evolving customs. Celebrations are richly detailed, from preparing multiple pots of pongal to historical accounts.

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's cherished harvest festival, is a vibrant four-day-long celebration of gratitude, abundance, and togetherness. Each day brings its own unique rituals and customs, from honoring ...

SINGAPORE - Unlike the subdued celebrations last year (2021), Pongal this year will see a whole raft of hands-on activities including pot painting. A cattle farm will also be set up. The festival is ...

From the intricate Kolam art to representation of sugarcane and pot to cook delicacies – the packs are a tribute to the spirit of Pongal. Advertisment Marking the celebrations for Tamil Nadu’s harvest ...

Manamadurai pottery, known for its Geographical Indication tag, this year, however, has seen a slack in the process, owing to unfavourable weather conditions. Usually, pots would be completed in ...

Swiggy Instamart introduced an interactive Pongal pot installation at Express Avenue Mall in Chennai from January 14 to 17, 2025. The life-sized installation blends the Pongal tradition of overflowing ...

CHENNAI: On Pongal day, Gurumitraa R and her family members wake up early and go to their ooru kavalan (village deity) temple at Kallal Karaikudi with stainless steel pots, dressed in finery, to fetch ...