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

Rajendran participated in the Pongal celebrations held at Salem Collectorate ... Brindha Devi, Salem MP T.M. Selvaganapathi, and representatives from Hindu, Muslim, and Christian communities ...

Pongal, rooted in Tamil history from the Sangam Age, was initially celebrated to honour the Sun God (Surya) and other deities for agricultural prosperity. The name "Pongal" comes from the Tamil ...

Colombo, January 13 (Daily Mirror) - Although Hindu devotees traditionally celebrated the Thai Pongal festival during previous years by preparing Pongal rice with red rice, this year they have to ...

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.

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 ...

Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal also known as Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal are the four festive days. Happy Pongal 2021: The biggest festival of Tamil Nadu starts on January 13th and ...

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 ...