The potters of Dindigul district have urged the State government to include clay pots and clay chulhas (clay stoves) in the ...

On Pongal, Tamil families perform traditional rituals, honoring their heritage and evolving customs. Celebrations are richly detailed, from preparing multiple pots of pongal to historical accounts.

January. Know the four-day rituals, cultural traditions, and the spiritual significance of Tamil Nadu’s famous harvest ...

Pongal, the harvest festival of South India, is a time for joy, gratitude, and vibrant celebrations. Decorating homes for Pongal is an integral part of the festivities, adding to the festive cheer and ...

CHENNAI: 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 ...

Iran has threatened to bomb every U.S. military base in the Middle East if war erupts, as tensions escalate over its nuclear program. The U.S. has warned of unprecedented bombings if Iran does not ...

Swiggy Instamart introduced an interactive Pongal pot installation at Express Avenue Mall in Chennai from January 14 to 17, 2025. The life-sized installation blends the Pongal tradition of overflowing ...

‘Pongal’ translates to ‘boil’ or ‘overflow’, signifying the giving of thanks to nature and the sun for providing fruitful and limitless produce. (File pic) Tomorrow, Malaysia’s Tamil Hindu community ...

SINGAPORE – Visitors to the annual Pongal Open House in Little India can expect to be welcomed by an array of immersive activities, including a heritage trail around Little India led by celebrity ...

Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, is a time to celebrate the year’s agricultural produce and the hard work of farmers in bringing it to the table. What better way to celebrate than by ...

CHENNAI: On Pongal day, Gurumitraa R and her family members wake up early and go to their ooru kavalan (village deity) temple at Kallal Karaikudi with stainless steel pots, dressed in finery, to fetch ...