Colorful dancers twirled and dipped on the stage at Hopkins High School while the halls filled with the language of Tamil on ...

Pongal is a harvest festival that is celebrated in Tamil Nadu. This festival is similar to Makar Sankranti that is celebrated in the northern states. It is a four-day festival that is dedicated to ...

Pongal is also a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest. The first day of Pongal usually falls on January 14 or 15 ...

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 ...

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 marks the end of a six-month-long night. According to mythology, Pongal begins the day of the Gods. It is also believed that worshipping Sun God and receiving his blessings results in good ...

Mattu Pongal, celebrated on the third day of the four-day Pongal festival, is a vibrant and meaningful event dedicated to honoring cattle. Observed primarily in Tamil Nadu, this day recognises the ...

Actress Indira Krishna celebrates Pongal with her sister this year while reflecting on the gifts of nature. She shares the significance of the four-day Pongal festival, highlighting its focus on ...

The auspicious 4-day stretch of Pongal kickstarted yesterday and brings us to the heartening Mattu Pongal celebration today. What is it all about? With 394.6 million acres of India's soil being ...

As many as 19 children who went missing in the crowds that had gathered at the beaches of Chennai on Kaanum Pongal day on Thursday (January 16, 2025) were traced and reunited with their parents by ...