On 18 January 2025, the Nottingham Tamil Kuzhumam (RCN 1205049) – NTK orchestrated a spectacular Pongal ( harvest ) festival at Cotgrave Social Welfare Centre, bringing together over 75 families in a ...

“A key ritual involves boiling milk and rice in a new clay pot, representing abundance and good fortune,” said Emmanuel. The four-day festival includes Bhogi, a day of cleansing; Thai ...

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 ...

The celebrations reflected the rich traditions associated with Pongal — from kummi dance performances to preparing the eponymous sweet dish cooked with rice, milk and jaggery in clay pots.

The voice recognition system detects the festive shout and triggers the dispensing mechanism, offering a new take on the clay pot associated with Pongal traditions. The installation is designed to ...

The centuries-old bull-taming tradition, Jallikattu, commenced on Tuesday January 14, 2024 in Avaniyapuram, Madurai, marking the start of the state's Pongal celebrations. IMAGE: A participant ...

On the day of Surya Pongal, it is important to cook the new rice. Every house cooks a pot of new rice with milk and when the milk boils over the pot, family members shout "Pongal-o-Pongal".

The harvested sugarcanes and freshly pounded rice await the arrival of the sun. People sweep courtyards, draw intricate kolams, ready clay pots and collect firewood. Pongal has arrived — a time to ...

He was particularly enchanted by the traditional way of cooking Pongal in a clay pot, surrounded by families rejoicing in unity and festivity. As a mark of respect for Tamil customs, he gifted a ...

“Pongal is derived from the Tamil word pongu ... families come together outside their homes to make it in the presence of sunlight over makeshift wood-fired large clay pots or vessels adorned with ...

The traditional Thai Pongal festival, a celebration of the harvest, was observed at the Prime Minister’s Office on January 14 under the auspices of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya. The event ...