About 400 million Hindu pilgrims from around the globe are expected to bathe in and around the Ganges in the religion’s ...

People throughout South India, at the dawning of January 13, 2025, will witness a spectacular view under the warm first rays of the sun for the Bhogi ceremony that officially initiates Pongal - an ...

Pongal is a four-day festival dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, symbolising a thanksgiving for ... Pongal holds deep cultural and spiritual meaning for the South Indian Hindu community. Bright lights, ...

The festivities start with Bhogi Pongal, where the rain god is worshipped, followed by Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal, where the sun god, cattle, and the farming communities are ...

SIVAGANGA: While this year's Pongal preparation is under way in full swing, the grievances of potters are yet to be addressed despite submitting repeated petitions to the authorities. According to ...

As the cold winter days give way to the promise of spring, India lights up with the vibrant celebrations of its harvest festivals—Lohri in Punjab, Makar Sankranti in North India, and Pongal in ...

With Pongal fast approaching, farmers of Regunathapuram in Ramanathapuram district are busy digging out palm sprouts (panankilangu) from their fields. January for palm sprouts farmers comes as a ...

the first day is known as Surya Pongal. The second day is known as Maatu Pongal. Cows and bulls are considered sacred creatures in the Hindu culture and on this day, they are revered for their ...

Explore the deep connection between Pongal and the ... abundant crops. In Hinduism, the Sun is revered as a powerful deity who symbolizes life, health, and vitality. Surya is believed to have ...

The second day of Pongal, or the Surya Pongal, is dedicated to the Sun God, as the name suggests. People cook the traditional Pongal sweet dish and offer it to the deity. In most other parts of the ...

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal are important festivals celebrated ... The celebration involves praying to the Sun God (Surya Devta) and Fire god (agni dev) for agricultural prosperity and ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's cherished harvest festival, is a vibrant four-day-long celebration of gratitude, abundance, and togetherness. Each day brings its own unique rituals and customs, from honoring ...