Pongal has its ancient roots in South Indian culture, centuries ago. It was first prepared as an offering to deities in ...

Pongal is the main festival celebrated in Chennai. Pongal is the harvest festival and is celebrated across five days in… Also known as Madras Music Season it is celebrated in December.

Regional holidays are significant in Andhra Pradesh, with festivals like Ugadi (March 29th), the Telugu New Year, being one of the most important. Ugadi is widely celebrated with family gatherings ...

by the Revenue Department may lead to a reduction in production orders for the Pongal festival in 2026. In 2024, the State government issued orders for the production of 1,77,22,995 dhotis and 1 ...

Customers have been advised to plan their banking activities accordingly and make use of digital banking platforms to avoid any inconvenience during this four-day holiday period.