Pongal is an ancient South Indian celebration, notably celebrated among Tamils. The festival's history dates back to the Sangam Age, which lasted from 200 B.C. to 300 A.D. Although Pongal originated ...

Pongal 2025 starts on January 14, marking the harvest festival's four joyous days. Learn about its dates, history, significance, and customs for each day. Pongal, a major harvest festival in Tamil ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's harvest festival, is a vibrant celebration of gratitude to the Sun God. The festival is marked by rituals, feasts, and cultural events. From temple ceremonies in Madurai 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.

Historical Reasons Pongal Became Tamil Nadu’s Harvest Festival: The significance of Pongal is to thank nature, particularly the Sun God, for a successful harvest. (Photo source: Freepik) Why Pongal is ...

Pongal is one of the most sacred harvest festivals of Tamil Nadu. It is a vibrant celebration honoring the Sun God and offering thanks for a bountiful harvest. This year, the celebrations will be from ...

Pongal, or Thai Pongal, is Tamil Nadu's most significant harvest festival, celebrated to honor the Sun God for blessings of prosperity and a bountiful harvest. Spanning four days, it begins on ...

The Pongal hamper, consisting of rice, sugar, and sugarcane, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday for distribution to over 2 crore ration card holders, at an estimated ...

‘Pongal’ means ‘ever-flowing’, signifying the giving of thanks to nature and the sun for providing fruitful and limitless produce. This week, Hindus in Malaysia will celebrate Pongal, the harvest ...

As the harvest season begins, southern India comes alive with the vibrant celebrations of Pongal, a festival that marks gratitude for nature’s bounty. Starting with Bhogi Pongal on January 14, 2025, ...

Of all the breakfast staples in Tamil Nadu, Pongal holds a very special place. This dish is associated with Pongal - the harvest festival in Tamil Nadu that is celebrated usually on January 14 or 15, ...