The vibrant and auspicious harvesting festival of Pongal or Bhogi Pongal is widely celebrated in India and holds immense significance in Tamil Nadu. Pongal falls every year in January, during the Tai ...

Pongal, the cherished harvest festival, is a time of gratitude, abundance, and joy. Celebrated with family and friends, this festival marks the importance of hard work, prosperity, and the blessings ...

The festival which dates back to at least 2,000 years begins with Bhogi Pongal, followed by Surya Pongal, Maatu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. During the four-day-long celebration, people convey their ...

Pongal mornings have a certain magic. The sun shows up right on cue, coffee smells stronger than usual, and there’s a quiet competition between neighbours over who woke up earliest to draw the kolam.

The festival of Makar Sankranti is round the corner and will be celebrated with much enthusiasm and fervour in different parts of the country. Lighting of bonfire, enjoying seasonal savouries and ...

New Delhi: As Pongal 2026 dawns with its timeless rituals, the second day—Thai Pongal or Surya Pongal—calls for radiant kolam designs honouring the Sun God, Surya, whose warmth nurtures life’s ...