John, a 69-year-old from Chicago, embraced Tamil traditions during Pongal in Tirunelveli, witnessing the festive spirit, ...

CHENNAI: Is your pot half-full or half-empty? Has it ever occurred that pottery traditions of a region have been influential ...

Over the years, the pond’s water has turned murky and so the family does not use it for cooking ... Pongal is an “intense” and unique celebration. “In most communities, only one pot ...

Madurai: The Madurai district tourism department hosted 154 foreign tourists from countries including Israel, the United ...

Rojavanam International School celebrates Pongal with traditional competitions and cultural performances; conference on pain ...

Thai Pongal in Sri Lanka is more than just a harvest festival—it’s a celebration of life, gratitude, and shared heritage.

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 ...

On Pongal Day 2025, January 15, the vibrant festivities began at Auroville marking the start of a three-day celebration of the Tamil harvest festival.

Ananth said the clay pot is the preferred choice for cooking sweet rice during Pongal because it heats food evenly, producing a more authentic aroma and flavour compared to modern pots.

The final step of firing them in kiln would give the texture they require to use them for cooking, he added ... 2,000 to 3,000 pots every year for Pongal festival.” They could not dry ...