Pongal is also known as Thai Pongal as it marks the beginning of the Tamil month Thai. The day is considered auspicious and is celebrated with much enthusiasm. Mrs. Remadevi Dhanasekar explains ...

the second day Thai Pongal is most celebrated. Pongal is made in fresh earthen pots and prepared over wood fire. 2. Madurai - The City of Temples and Vibrance Madurai, Tamil Nadu's cultural ...

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India - January 14, 2025 Tamil women gathered on Tuesday in Mumbai to cook pongal, a traditional rice dish, as part of the celebrations of the Thai festival of Pongal.

Pongal is traditionally a four-day festival that begins on the first day of the Tamil calendar year, the month of Thai, which is roughly Jan. 15. Events like Pongal are important to bring members ...

The festival is celebrated over a period of four days with the second day being celebrated as Thai Pongal. On this day, devotees wake up early in the morning and prepare an elaborate meal.

Tamil cinema's superstar Nayanthara and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan celebrated Pongal with a spiritual visit to Kodambakkam Ayyappan Temple in Chennai. They donned traditional attire and shared ...