On 18 January 2025, the Nottingham Tamil Kuzhumam (RCN 1205049) – NTK orchestrated a spectacular Pongal ( harvest ) festival at Cotgrave Social Welfare Centre, bringing together over 75 families in a ...

Staten Island's Tamil community celebrated the 10th annual Harvest Festival with traditional Pongal rituals, cultural performances, and a communal feast, highlighting gratitude and unity.

Though Pongal was celebrated on Jan 14 this year with the last day on Thursday, the church traditionally celebrates it on Sunday to allow for better community participation. Father Dominic encouraged ...

The voice recognition system detects the festive shout and triggers the dispensing mechanism, offering a new take on the clay pot associated with Pongal traditions. The installation is designed to ...

KS Pottery, a family business, has been working to make about 60,000 clay pots for Pongal this year. (Moganraj Villavan @ FMT Lifestyle) KUALA SELANGOR: During Pongal, the harvest festival ...

People sweep courtyards, draw intricate kolams, ready clay pots and collect firewood. Pongal has arrived — a time to honour the harvest, the sun, and the Earth. In villages, the festival is ...

on Pongal for garnishes. Note: Garnish with ghee-fried cashew nut and raisins; coconut is served traditionally with a clay pot or banana leaf Wash rice and lentils together for 20 minutes and ...

Pongal Putham (New Pot) – Symbolising prosperity, a traditional clay pot or a modern ceramic pot is a perfect gift to celebrate the harvest. You can even customise it with a personal touch.

is a staple dish during the Pongal time. Often prepared in a traditional clay pot, the delicacy is offered as a prasadam in temples after the pujas. Thayir Sadam, or curd rice is so loved by people ...

On the second day of Pongal, women prepare the festive dish after a ritual bath. Dressed in new clothes, they boil rice in a beautifully painted earthen pot tied with turmeric. The pot, placed on a ...

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 ...