Mainly observed in Tamil Nadu, Pongal is regarded as one of the most important festivals in South India. It is also celebrated as Makar S.

Pongal 2026 will be observed from January 13–16, celebrating harvest, prosperity, and gratitude to nature. Check full dates, rituals, auspicious timings, and the cultural meaning of this four-day ...

Pongal is a four-day festival that is celebrated in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu. This is a festival that is similar to the north Indian festival of Makar Sankranti. Pongal is celebrated in the ...

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 ...

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, ...

Happy Pongal 2026: As the sun starts its northward journey, ushering in the auspicious festival of Thai, homes everywhere are filled with the aroma of freshly harvested rice and the warmth of family ...

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 13 (ANI): Amid the festivities of Thai Pongal - one of the most vibrant cultural festivals in the state, artisans in the Poovanthi village of Sivaganga, Tamil ...

‘Pongal’ translates to ‘boil’ or ‘overflow’, signifying the giving of thanks to mother nature and the sun for providing fruitful and limitless produce. Pongal, named after an Indian sweet rice dish, ...