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 ...

Part 1: Sweet vs. Savoury Pongal. Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal) Ingredients: Rice, moong dal (split yellow lentils), jaggery, ghee, cardamom, cashews, and raisins.. Preparation: Rice and roasted ...

Every house cooks a pot of new rice with milk and when the milk boils over the pot, family members shout "Pongal-o-Pongal". This is then offered to the Sun God and later eaten by family members.

Pongal will start on January 15 and end on January 18. Learn about the special rituals associated with the harvest festival in detail inside.

Celebrate Pongal 2025 with authentic South Indian flavors! Know about sweet Sakkarai Pongal, ... Once cooked, the Pongal overflows from the pot, signifying abundance and prosperity.

Method: Wash millet and lentils together for 20 minutes and drain the water in a bowl. Take jaggery and make syrup; keep it aside. Boil the dal in a pressure cooker and keep it aside.

Pot of plenty: college students celebrate Pongal. Photo: special arrangement Idli, dosa and pongal are the big three in this part of the gastronomic world.

A tapestry of Malaysia's rich cultural heritage came to life at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Bukit Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) during the annual Kanni Pongal celebration, supported by ...

Pongal means to boil over, and that's why, kheer is prepared in an earthen pot as an offering for the deity. According to the traditions of Attukal Pongal, the rituals should be performed by women ...

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Pongal comes from the word Pongu, meaning flourish or to boil over in Tamil. As with tradition, a new clay pot is filled with milk and freshly cooked rice. As it cooks, turmeric, brown sugar ...