Happy Mattu Pongal 2025 Wishes, Greetings, Messages, Quotes, Photos: The celebrations are filled with traditional music, dances, and delicious food, with Pongal (a sweet rice dish) being the ...

Sweet and savoury Pongal dishes reflect the duality of life—joy and sustenance, indulgence and simplicity. As you savour ...

The celebration of Pongal across Puducherry reverberated in the international township of Auroville with residents and visitors of various nationalities wholeheartedly joining local communities in ...

Kaanum Pongal marks the end of the Pongal celebrations. The word ‘kaanum’ in Tamil means ‘to visit’ and so on the day of Kaanum Pongal families hold reunions. There is also a tradition of presenting ...

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 ...

Every year, Pongal is celebrated during mid-January along with the likes of other harvest festivals like Makar Sankranti and Lohri. While Lohri is celebrated in north India, and Makar Sankranti in ...

The second day of the Pongal festival, Surya Pongal, often referred to as Thai Pongal, holds the greatest importance among the festivities. This day is set aside for the veneration of the Sun God ...

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 is one of the most sacred harvest festivals of Tamil Nadu. It is a vibrant celebration honoring the Sun God and offering thanks for a bountiful harvest. This year, the celebrations will be ...

The four-day-long festivities are named Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal, each carrying unique traditions and significance. As the much-anticipated festival begins, it’s the ...

This ritual signifies the renewal of life and a fresh start. The second day, Surya Pongal, is dedicated to the Sun God. People wear new clothes, cook on new stoves, and prepare a special dish ...