It is a four-day festival that is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Dev). This year, Pongal began on January 14 and will end on January 17. Pongal also marks the movement of the Sun towards the ...

Sweet Treats – Sweets are a central part of Pongal. Gift your loved ones a box of homemade or store-bought delicacies like kheer, payasam, or puran poli. Ethnic Wear – Celebrate the ...

Sun God is worshipped on Thai or Surya Pongal day. Kolams, or decorative patterns, are drawn at the entrance of the house. Thai Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil auspicious month ...

Pongal will be celebrated from January 14, 2025 to January 17, 2025. This festival runs for four days. The four Pongal days are called Surya Pongal ... exchanging gifts and sharing meals together.

Pongal is celebrated in the Tai month and is dedicated to the Lord Surya. The festival marks the movement of the Sun towards the North and also the transition of Sun from the house of Dhanu ...

The distribution of ₹35 worth ‘Pongal Gift Hamper’ to 7,05,579 families holding ‘rice cards’ in Thanjavur district has commenced on Thursday. According to official sources, the State ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) With many families yet to collect the Pongal gift hampers, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that eligible ration card holders can collect these until ...

A total of 6,000 families in 10 villages in Thanjavur, Tiruchi and Mayiladuthurai districts received Pongal gift hampers from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA), a ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced that ration cardholders eligible for Pongal gift hampers can claim them until Saturday evening. The government said ...

Pongal is a crucial time for Tamil film releases as the festival atmosphere boosts audience enthusiasm, benefiting box office collections and allowing films to maintain strong theater presence.