The Pongal festival is dedicated to the sun god, who plays a crucial role in agriculture. It is celebrated in many ways in different states including Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu , etc.

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

While the essence of this festival remains the same, it is celebrated with different ... in states like Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Down south in Tamil Nadu, the festival is celebrated as Pongal ...

This festival is similar to Makar Sankranti that is celebrated in the northern states ... used to make a dish called Pongal which includes sugar and dal. There are different varieties of Pongal ...

For example, in some places, people celebrate with different traditional dishes, while in others, there might be local festivals or fairs alongside Pongal celebrations. Pongal and New Beginnings ...

This is the main day of the festival, where the traditional dish, Pongal (a sweet rice dish), is prepared and offered to the Sun God. Families come together to express gratitude for a bountiful ...

The festival is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai (pronounced thigh) and is often referred to as Thai Pongal. The festivities last for four days (typically January 13-16 or 14-17) ...