As per the Tamil solar calendar, Pongal is celebrated in Tai month. It is a four-day event that is dedicated to the Sun God. It also marks the beginning of Uttarayan, the journey of the Sun northward.

Pongal: A Dravidian Harvest Fiesta; Celebrating Relationship & Prosperity As the day unfolds, families come together to enjoy meals, swap gifts, and participate in traditional games and activities ...

and colleges that buy the pots to decorate their premises on Pongal day. Even as he speaks, a couple of women from an IT firm negotiate prices for a bulk order. “We stopped making our own pots ...

Pongal is also a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest. The first day of Pongal usually falls on January 14 or 15 ...

Each day of Pongal has unique significance: Bhogi Pongal is for discarding old items and welcoming new beginnings. Thai Pongal honours the Sun God with offerings of sweet "Pongal.” Mattu Pongal ...

Main part of the festivities on the second day is the making of pongal, rice cooked with jaggery. Mattu Pongal, celebrated on third day, involves worshipping of cattle. Jallikattu events are ...

Pongal is the main festival celebrated in Chennai. Pongal is the harvest festival and is celebrated across five days in January. A sweet delicacy made out of rice and jaggery called pongal is ...

Pongal festival bonus increased to Rs 1,000 The Pongal festival bonus given to state government retired C and D category staff, all types of individual pensioners and family pensioners will be ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has extended 'Pongal' (harvest festival) greetings to Malaysian Indians. He also called on the Indian community to continue to work ...