At the Chennai home of Subbu Subramanian, Pongal is an “intense” and unique celebration. “In most communities, only one pot of pongal is prepared per household. But in Chettinad households ...

Discover the authentic recipe for Chakarai Pongal, a sweet and buttery South Indian dish perfect for Makar Sankranti. Serves ...

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 ...

Sending love and warm wishes to my family and friends this Pongal. May the overflowing Pongal pot bring you endless happiness and abundance. Celebrate this harvest festival with love, laughter ...

The event's centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the sweet, fragrant Pongal rice - a symbol of prosperity - using Jasmine's ...

On the day of Surya Pongal, it is important to cook the new rice. Every house cooks a pot of new rice with milk and when the milk boils over the pot, family members shout "Pongal-o-Pongal".

The rituals of this family festival commences with the boiling of a pot of rice at sunrise at the front door step of the house. The rice is prepared as a dish called Pongal which is rice with dhal ...