Several states in India have begun declaring holidays for Makar Sankranti and Pongal. Schools in some regions will have a four-day holiday while others will have five- day holiday. The northern states ...

Bhogi Pongal is a significant day in the Pongal celebrations, marking the beginning of the sun's journey towards the northern hemisphere. The day is characterized by the burning of old and ...

HYDERABAD: Thousands of Tamil families in the city are all geared up for a royal Pongal celebration here on Tuesday. It marks the culmination of ‘Margali masam’, which is considered an ...

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Pongal Festival 2025: Pongal is one of the most popular festival in India, especially in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, etc. The harvest festival began on Monday, January 13 ...

Known as langa voni in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Pattu pavadai Bhavani in Tamil Nadu, they are worn during special occasions, festivities, and weddings, and as an everyday garment as well.

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government took a decision to allow recommendation letters from the Telangana public representatives for darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala. During a ...

Pongal, famously known as Thai Pongal, is a traditional Hindu harvest festival widely celebrated in southern Indian states. On January 13 being celebrated, which marks the first day of the four ...