Pongal, celebrated mid-January primarily in Tamil Nadu and worldwide, honors the harvest with rituals over four days: Bhogi Pongal for renewal, Thai Pongal with offerings to the Sun God, Mattu Pongal ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Between night sky gazing and incrementally more light-filled days, January is a remarkable time of the year for the Earth. These seasonal joys are just what Staten Island’s Tamil ...