WASHINGTON, DC – The popular U.S. ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti celebrated ... the celebrations — and playing a game of tug of war. “Pongalo, Pongal! What an unforgettable moment ...

On this day, cows and bulls are decorated, and people engage in traditional games ... In northern India, especially in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Pongal is celebrated as Makar Sankranti, but ...