KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Come Monday, Malaysia's Tamil Hindu community will joyously celebrate its most cherished festival, the Pongal harvest festival. A cherished tradition, the festival ...

‘Pongal’ translates to ‘boil’ or ‘overflow’, signifying the giving of thanks to mother nature and the sun for providing fruitful and limitless produce. Pongal, named after an Indian sweet rice dish, ...

Pongal, celebrated mid-January primarily in Tamil Nadu and worldwide, honors the harvest with rituals over four days: Bhogi Pongal for renewal, Thai Pongal with offerings to the Sun God, Mattu Pongal ...

Pongal is one of the most important celebrations in South India. It is celebrated when the Sun moves northwards in North India, and it is celebrated in South India. In Tamil Nadu, the new year begins ...

Pongal, one of the most celebrated harvest festivals in Tamil Nadu, marks the beginning of a new season of abundance and prosperity. Observed over four days, Pongal reflects gratitude towards nature, ...

Nearly 2000 people participated in Pongal festivities in and around Antop Hill on Monday. Mass Pongal celebration was carried out across various locations of the Sion Koliwada constituency and was ...

Pongal is one of the most cherished festivals in India, especially in Tamil Nadu. It is a vibrant harvest celebration that marks the end of the winter solstice and the start of the sun's journey ...

Many legends are steeped with Pongal, including the tale of Nandi, Lord Shiva’s bull. Lord Shiva once asked Nandi to go down to Earth and preach a message to people that they should take a bath every ...